Robot Safety Incident: Girl Loses Teeth, Sparking Commercialization Concerns
FuSheng_0306 · x · 2026-08-24
A safety incident in the humanoid robot sector involved a 5-year-old girl losing four front teeth and requiring three stitches after being kicked by a robot.
The event has triggered doubts about the safety of these "large toys." Critics argue that if basic safety cannot be guaranteed, the commercialization of humanoid robots will face significant trust crises and practical barriers.
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