Robot injures girl, knocks out 4 teeth in China
A robot struck a five-year-old girl during a kindergarten tour at the Xiangyang Science and Technology Museum on November 12, 2025, resulting in the loss of four baby teeth. The incident occurred due to the operator's miscalculation of safe distance, leading to a dispute over compensation.
Consensus
- The incident occurred on November 12, 2024.
- The victim was a five-year-old girl.
- The event took place during a kindergarten tour at the Xiangyang Science & Technology Museum.
- The robot struck the girl's face.
- The girl lost four baby teeth as a result.
- One tooth was knocked out immediately, and another fell out later due to looseness.
- The girl required medical treatment, including stitches to her upper lip.
- The injury caused damage to the gums, leading to the loss of two additional teeth during treatment.
- The museum's operator incorrectly assessed the safe distance.
- The museum, kindergarten, and organizers agreed to cover medical costs.
- A compensation dispute arose between the family and the parties involved.
- The incident became public months after it occurred due to the compensation dispute.
Points of divergence
- The family demanded 150,000 yuan in compensation, including future treatment costs. — riamo
- The museum's statement was reported by a portal, without specifying the source of the report. — vm
- A separate incident involving a delivery robot in Arizona, USA, was reported on July 25, involving a lawsuit by Trudy Perez against Starship Technologies. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Robot in China knocked out four teeth from a five-year-old girl — РИАМО
- Robot in China hit five-year-old girl and knocked out four of her teeth — Вечерняя Москва