
Humanoid robot malfunctions, sparks viral panic
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Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson talks about a viral video that shows a $90,000 humanoid robot going wild. A tech nightmare or just a glitch?
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In the viral clip first posted on Reddit, the Unitree H1 is seen suspended from a crane at a Chinese factory, surrounded by two handlers. Without warning, the robot loses control, thrashing its limbs, knocking over equipment and forcing the technicians to scramble out of harm's way. The chaos is palpable, and the images quickly drew comparisons to movies like "The Terminator" and "I, Robot," with many viewers wondering if the age of rogue machines had finally arrived.













