In China’s Xinjiang region, an entertainer robot kicked a child during a show at a tourist attraction. The incident was caught on video and quickly spread across social media.
The footage shows the robot kicking a boy during a martial arts demonstration. After the blow, the child clutched his stomach, doubled over in pain, and began to cry.
The boy’s mother said that she reported the incident to the police. According to her, park employees did not respond promptly to the situation. Allegedly, the robot was controlled by the park administration.
A robot at a Xinjiang tourist attraction kicked a boy during a show. The child was not seriously hurt, but the mother reported the site staff were slow to react pic.twitter.com/xexocKsaOf
— Shanghai Daily (@shanghaidaily) June 3, 2026
Fortunately, the child did not suffer serious injuries. However, the video sparked a heated discussion online.
Some users in the comment section said that the rise of the machines had happened earlier than expected. Others expressed concern about whether it is safe to use robots around visitors, especially children.
Previously, Kursiv.media reported that robot dogs had begun serving with the Aktau police in western Kazakhstan to patrol city streets and help maintain public order.
