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Experts Warn: Robot Malfunctions Pose Serious Safety Risks

4/16/2026

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Experts warn that viral robot malfunctions, including a dance bot in a California restaurant, raise safety concerns.
Dr. Roman Yampolskiy says these incidents expose serious safety risks and call for strict safety standards.
Boston Dynamics' Spot and similar robots are deployed in critical sectors, increasing injury risk.
Recent cases include a robot injuring a handler and another slapping a child, triggering alarms.

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Experts warn that viral robot malfunctions, including a dance bot in a California restaurant, raise safety concerns.
Dr. Roman Yampolskiy says these incidents expose serious safety risks and call for strict safety standards.
Boston Dynamics' Spot and similar robots are deployed in critical sectors, increasing injury risk.
Recent cases include a robot injuring a handler and another slapping a child, triggering alarms.