The moment a humanoid robot lost control and violently attacked a human

In a video that is going viral on social media, a humanoid robot hanging from a crane suddenly swings its arms to "smash" surrounding equipment.

The incident occurred at a factory owned by Unitree, China's largest robot developer. Surveillance footage shows a humanoid device that was being tested on a rack suddenly "waking up".

The robot then repeatedly swung its arms up and down, making an attacking motion, while struggling and moving forward, as if trying to escape the hanger.

The suddenness of the situation left two Unitree engineers standing nearby stunned. They quickly ran away, covering their faces to avoid being hit by the robot. However, the device seemed to still try to chase after it, continuing to make aggressive moves.

The robot’s unusual behavior only stopped when an engineer quickly controlled the crane to disable it. Although it did not cause major human damage, the moment the robot “rebelled” in the middle of the production line created a storm of controversy about the safety of artificial intelligence in industrial environments.

“It's like a scene from the Terminator movie, but this time it's real,” one netizen commented.

A similar incident occurred at a Tesla factory in Texas, USA. An engineer was scratched by an industrial robot with its “claws”, leaving a trail of blood on the factory floor. Although the incident was reported internally, the company did not make it public.

The two incidents were only a few months apart, but they both had one thing in common: the robot did not act according to its programmed script.

Modern robots are no longer just mechanical arms. They incorporate sensors, computer vision, and artificial intelligence (AI). This increases productivity, but also means their behavior is more complex and unpredictable.

Experts are sounding the alarm: without mechanisms to control and limit behavior, robots can become a danger – especially when used in the military , large-scale manufacturing, or caring for the elderly and children.

Need a clear legal framework for liability when robots cause accidents

Currently, many countries do not have a clear legal framework for liability when a robot causes an accident. Who will be responsible? The programmer? The manufacturer? The operator? The question remains open.

Meanwhile, in the European Union, AI ethics bills are being discussed. However, the pace of legislation has not kept pace with the pace of technological development.

Robot Optimus Gen 2 can even dance, sing, and move smoothly like a human.

Robots help humans free up labor, increase productivity and even save lives in surgery. But once they lose control, they can cause serious consequences like the double-edged sword that humanity is holding in its hands.

The China incident is not just an accident, it is a warning. A future where machines run wild is not too far away. The question is: are we ready?