US EditionMacau Woman Hospitalised After Being Startled by Humanoid Robot
The robot, operated for business promotion, startled the woman who was briefly hospitalised without injury, police said, amid Beijing's push for advanced humanoid technology.
- On Wednesday in Macau, a woman on an evening walk was startled by a humanoid robot waving its metallic arms, briefly feeling unwell, police said.
- A Macanese man in his 50s said he was conducting a test to promote his business while police warned him to stay vigilant to avoid causing danger or alarm.
- Video widely shared online showed the woman angrily confronting the robot as a crowd of curious onlookers gathered, while she yelled in Cantonese at the unperturbed machine; the robot resembled a humanoid model made by Chinese startup Unitree.
- The woman received hospital treatment but suffered no injuries and has since been discharged; police reminded the operator to avoid causing alarm to passersby.
- The robot resembled a Unitree model, reflecting Beijing's push for domestic firms to develop humanoid robots that can perform dances, races, and backflips.
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Hong Kong Free Press
Macau woman hospitalised after being startled by humanoid robot
A woman on an evening walk in Macau was briefly hospitalised after a humanoid robot startled her and left her feeling unwell, police told AFP on Wednesday. Police said they had received a call for assistance for the woman, who “was startled when she suddenly noticed a robot behind her while using her mobile phone”. A woman confronts a robot in Macau in March 2026 (left); police officers lead the robot away. Photos: HKFP Screenshots. Video widely…
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stol.itA terrifying encounter with a humanoid robot on the sidewalk: Following a heated exchange with a robot, a passerby in Macau, China, demanded to be hospitalized, police told AFP on Wednesday. The woman was walking in Macau in the evening, using her mobile phone, when she was startled by the robot walking behind her.
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