Did a Robot Try to Attack Humans?

A surveillance video from China is currently causing a stir: two men are testing a humanoid robot in a warehouse. Suddenly, this robot is beating and kicking around. NZZ rector Gioia da Silva explains what's behind it.

Did a Robot Try to Attack Humans?

Subscribe The robot flails wildly as human workers run away in fear. This isn’t a new sci-fi movie: it’s a real video from a factory producing robots. The video shows a robot suspended from a crane as human workers mill around it. Suddenly, it starts flailing its arms uncontrollably. Any contact with these powerful limbs could severely injure or even kill a human. There are conflicting reports on which company made the android. Early reports sai…