This time, it involves a humanoid robot wearing a blue clown wig who was recorded kicking a small child right in the gut, causing the young kid to double over in pain as other children nearby laughed.

Public demos built around kicks, athletic tricks, and other flashy robot feats can shift the danger onto the people standing nearby. When safety barriers, spacing, or oversight fall short, a public ...

When 3-year-old Cameron arrived at the UC Davis MIND Institute for a recent medical appointment, she was in for a surprise: ...

A show was cancelled after a robot demonstrating martial arts moves kicked a child in the stomach.

For us today, it has found its way into almost every aspect of living, and for our children in the future that is fast approaching - it will be indispensable. There are many more reasons why if your ...

Last year, researchers found that when kids met a robot in the mall, they would often try to beat it up. Last week, at a shopping center in the Bay Area, the opposite happened: a security robot took ...

The footage shows a humanoid robot performing an energetic dance routine in front of a crowd. During the demonstration, the machine swings its leg and accidentally kicks a child standing nearby in the ...

A viral video from China has sparked discussion about the safety of humanoid robots after a machine performing martial arts-inspired moves appeared to kick a young boy during a public demonstration.

A robot slapped a boy in China during a dance demo gone wrong. Watch out for the robo-bop. Appalling footage shows the moment that a robot accidentally slapped a child in the face during a dance ...

Mind Children, a Seattle startup, is developing Codey, a humanoid robot, for classrooms and elderly home care facilities.