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The Quest to Make Humanoid Robots Safe Enough for Humans
Companies say electronics, sensors and engineering will allow the robots to work alongside people
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A humanoid robot from Chinese company Unitree dancing at a robotics conference in Chicago in June.
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July 4, 2026 5:30 am ET
Humanoid robots marched through Chicago’s convention center last week, delivering snacks, shaking hands and busting out dance moves.
But recent viral mishaps elsewhere—a humanoid dancing uncontrollably at a restaurant, another kicking a small child during a performance in China—underscore a big challenge for robot makers aiming to put them to work in factories and warehouses: How can they ensure a humanoid doesn’t hurt a human?
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