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Police Escort Humanoid Robot in Macau After Startling 70-Year-Old Woman

The device belonged to a local education center running a promotion, highlighting questions about managing robots in public spaces.

Overview

  • Police said the Unitree G1 made no physical contact, the woman was treated and discharged from hospital, and she chose not to file a complaint.
  • Video from the late-evening incident in Patane shows the woman scolding the robot and officers later guiding it away as one briefly rested a hand on its shoulder.
  • Authorities returned the robot to its 50-year-old operator and cautioned him to use greater care when deploying it in shared pedestrian areas.
  • A representative of the education center told TDM the robot stopped behind the woman when she paused to check her phone and its lights startled her.
  • Clips circulating online drew a mix of jokes and concern, feeding a wider discussion in China about safety, operator responsibility, and rules for robots used in promotions.