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This industry includes entities that conduct original investigation undertaken on a systematic basis to gain new knowledge (research) and/or apply research findings or other scientific knowledge to create new or significantly improved products or processes (experimental development). Techniques may include modeling and simulation. Sector index 2.0/100 · 19 incidents · 8 companies with incidents of 329 tracked.

Robot types involved

Humanoid 12Lab automation 4Quadruped 3

Most-involved companies

UnitreeTecanUnitree RoboticsThermo Fisher ScientificHanson RoboticsFigure AIBoston DynamicsXPeng Robotics

Incidents

19 of 19 incidents
SevDateCompanyTypeLocationIncidentSource
S107 Sep 2026Unitree malfunction Zhejiang, ChinaUnitree humanoid unexpectedly lunges at engineer and kicks remote control from his hand during test · 1 unit Yahoo News Canada
S127 Aug 2026Unitree cyber —Two root RCE flaws (CVE-2026-76639/76640) disclosed in Unitree G1 EDU · fleet-wide (G1 EDU model) The Hacker News
S104 Aug 2026Thermo Fisher Scientific cyber WorldwideCISA publishes Thermo Fisher Applied Biosystems genetic analyzer advisory · multiple Applied Biosystems analyzer software versions CISA ICS medical advisor
S3~Jul 2026Unitree regulatory —FCC bars new Unitree robot models from US import/sale over backdoor concerns · new-model imports, nationwide Tech Times
S201 Jun 2026Unitree Robotics injury Xinjiang, ChinaHumanoid Robot Kicks Boy During Public Demonstration in Xinjiang, China · 1 robot Interesting Engineering
S201 Jun 2026Unitree injury Urumqi, Xinjiang, ChinaUnitree G1 robot kicks child in stomach during Xinjiang demo finance.biggo.com
S131 Jan 2026XPeng Robotics malfunction MixC Shenzhen Bay mall, Shenzhen, ChinaXPeng Iron humanoid robot falls during public debut in Shenzhen · 1 unit South China Morning Post
S1~Dec 2025Unitree injury —Unitree G1 accidentally kicks its own teleoperator during motion-mirroring demo · 1 unit / 1 person struck Cybernews
S221 Nov 2025Figure AI malfunction —Whistleblower says Figure robot gouged steel door, warns of skull-fracture risk · 1 unit (test malfunction) Interesting Engineering
S1~Oct 2025Unitree cyber —Unauthenticated RCE flaws (CVE-2026-27509, CVE-2026-27510) found in Unitree Go2 · fleet-wide (Go2 model, firmware V1.1.7/V1.1.11) boschko.ca
S2~Sep 2025Unitree cyber —UniPwn wormable Bluetooth exploit roots Unitree Go2, B2, G1 and H1 · fleet-wide (Go2, B2, G1, H1 models) The Robot Report
S2~May 2025Unitree Robotics malfunction ChinaUnitree H1 humanoid robot malfunctions, nearly strikes engineers during testing · 1 robot, 2 engineers present Interesting Engineering
S221 Mar 2025Unitree cyber —Backdoor (CVE-2025-2894) found in Unitree Go1 robot firmware · fleet-wide (Go1 model) OECD.AI Incident Monitor
S2~2025Unitree malfunction —Unitree H1 humanoid flails violently and nearly injures two engineers during test · 1 unit Interesting Engineering
S1~Apr 2024Hanson Robotics malfunction GreeceSophia the Robot Falls in Greece · 1 unit GreekReporter.com
S103 Jul 2017Boston Dynamics malfunction Lowell, MA, USAAtlas humanoid trips and falls off stage during live demo · 1 unit AI Incident Database
S325 Jul 2016Tecan recall —FDA Class II recall: SUNRISE instrument. · SUNRISE instrument. openFDA enforcement
S329 May 2015Tecan recall —FDA Class II recall: Infinite F500, in vitro diagnostic. · Infinite F500, in vitro diagnostic. openFDA enforcement
S210 Nov 2014Tecan recall —FDA Class III recall: Infinite 200PRO · Infinite 200PRO openFDA enforcement
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