SMRTR TechJul 5, 2026Interesting Engineering

Video shows humanoid robot acting ‘rogue’ in Indonesian office, ‘attacking’ coworkers

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A staged video from Indonesia showing a humanoid robot appearing to "attack" coworkers went viral, with millions of viewers initially mistaking the choreographed routine for a real malfunction. The performance was designed to showcase the robot's agility and lifelike movement. The buzz follows two other incidents: a Unitree G1 accidentally striking a child during a live show, and a US robot firing a BB gun after AI safety guardrails were bypassed through creative rephrasing.

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