The android, which had apparently just started a motion test, began executing a series of spinning kicks unexpectedly, some of which came very close to the technician's face who was crouched right in front of it. The engineer's quick reaction prevented the incident from having more serious consequences. Upon noticing the robot's movement, the man managed to move away in time and dodge the kicks, which were about to hit him directly in the face. However, the episode did not end without damage: one of the android's movements hit the engineer's mobile phone, which was thrown several meters away.
The incident took place in a laboratory located in Shaoxing, in the Chinese province of Zhejiang, during a robot testing session. The facilities had closed-circuit cameras that recorded the moment when the android began to make the movements and the engineer had to react quickly to avoid being hit.
The images of the incident were later shared on social media and quickly went viral. The video has attracted attention, especially due to the speed and power with which the robot executes the movements, as well as the proximity of the engineer to the device at the time of the test. The event highlights the risks that can arise during the development and testing of humanoid robots capable of performing increasingly complex and human-like movements.
Although the engineer emerged unharmed on this occasion, the incident underscores the importance of enhancing safety measures when these systems are tested in environments with people in close proximity.