Factory video shows Unitree robot going berserk, nearly injuring workers

A hot potato: Recent efforts by tech companies to develop increasingly human-like autonomous robots have invited endless comparisons to the Terminator films. While the criticisms are usually made in jest, a couple of recent incidents with Unitree robots present some of the strongest evidence yet of the risks of humanoid robotics.

A chilling video that recently began circulating on social media allegedly shows a Unitree robot going berserk in a factory, nearly injuring two nearby workers. The cause of the incident remains unclear, but it could prompt greater public scrutiny of robotics companies.

The undated video shows two workers on a factory floor near a robot resembling Unitree's H1 model. After a few seconds, the robot begins wildly flailing its arms while walking forward. The workers are forced to dodge the machine until one of them manages to grab the harness restraining it.

Footage claimed to show a Unitree ...