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Teleoperated robot kicks controller in the nuts

Rob Beschizza
Dec 28, 2025
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In this footage, a humanoid robot replicating the motions of a human teleoperator kicks him in the nuts. Then, following him, it buckles over and grabs its robot crotch. The martial artist’s motion capture suit sent his movements to a Unitree G1 robot, but latency resulted in a mishap. The G1 sells for $13,500 and up, plus shipping–eyewatering enough, e…

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