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Humanoid robot lunges at crowd at Spring Festival Gala in Tianjin
At the Spring Festival Gala in Tianjin, China, on February 9, 2025, a humanoid robot suddenly lunged towards a crowd of onlookers behind a barricade. Security staff dragged the robot away. Festival organisers stated that the robot suffered a 'simple failure' and that additional safety measures would be implemented. No injuries were reported.
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- 2025-02-09
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