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Woman hospitalized after being startled by humanoid robot: "Are you crazy?"

Updated on: March 18, 2026 / 9:14 AM EDT / CBS/AFP

Woman hospitalized after being startled by humanoid robot: "Are you crazy?"

TL;DR

  • A woman in Macau was hospitalized after being startled by a humanoid robot.
  • The woman was not physically injured but required hospital treatment due to the scare.
  • The robot was being operated by a man testing it for business promotion.
  • Police advised the operator to exercise caution to avoid alarming passersby.
  • The woman has since been discharged and has not pressed charges.