An unusual incident occurred in the city of Macao, China. The police intervened because a humanoid robot frightened an elderly woman.
Medianews.az reports that the incident was recorded near a residential complex.
It is reported that the 70-year-old woman became alarmed when she noticed the robot silently standing behind her while she was looking at her phone. In the footage circulating on social networks, the woman is seen shouting at the robot and waving her bag, while the robot raised its arms.
Police officers later removed the Unitree G1 robot from the area and handed it over to its operator. The woman was taken to the hospital as she reported feeling unwell. Doctors confirmed that she had no physical contact with the robot. There was no complaint against the operator by the victim, and the operator apologized for the incident.
According to the information, the robot belonged to a nearby educational center and was used for promotional purposes. The system operated both autonomously and via remote control.
The incident sparked wide discussions on social networks, with users sharing various jokes and critical comments.
Medianews.az