A wig-wearing robot went rogue and kicked a child in the stomach, leaving him doubled over in pain.
Footage from the bizarre exhibition shows the humanoid robot inexplicably wearing a bright blue afro-style wig.
Children and their parents could be seen watching and filming as the machine performed a martial arts demonstration.
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It stepped forward in a fighting stance before spinning around, lifting its leg, and planting its foot firmly into a young boy’s midsection.
He immediately doubled over in pain as others present reacted with laughter at the unexpected mishap.
The clip, first shared online on Monday (1 Jun), was filmed at the Urumqi Botanical Garden in China.
The boy’s parents said staff failed to react to the incident or even check on their son, as reported by Need To Know.
They later wrote online: “We took our child to the botanical garden and ended up experiencing this robot incident.
“Although we’ve already reported it to the police and it has been dealt with, we’re really not satisfied with how those in charge handled it.
“Still, the child is fine now, and that’s the biggest relief.”
Social media users pointed out that the robot’s movements were pre-programmed, and once it was executing its routine it could not be stopped.
Others said there should have been a safety cordon to prevent spectators from standing too close.
The boy’s parents added: “We just want to use this to remind everyone online – when taking children out to play, please be extra vigilant, and make sure little kids don’t get too close to robots.”
Following the incident, staff posted a video showing the robot involved wearing a sign on its chest reading: “I’m sorry! It’s all my master’s fault (Zhang Sanfeng).”
Zhang Sanfeng is a legendary figure in Chinese culture, most commonly associated with martial arts mythology and Taoism.
It was accompanied by a voiceover saying: “I’m the culprit who accidentally kicked the child yesterday.”
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