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.