Humanoid Robot Drives Wild Boars Out of City Center... "For Promotional Purposes"

A video of a humanoid robot chasing wild boars that appeared in the center of a Polish city has gone viral online.

According to the New York Post on April 15, a video filmed in a parking lot in Warsaw, Poland, shows a humanoid robot pursuing three wild boars running through the streets.

Robot for chasing wild boars. Photo captured from The New York Post

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As the robot gave chase, the wild boars fled together, and at the end of the video, the robot stops running and waves its hand after the wild boars have disappeared into the distance. The video is captioned, "The wild boars were driven back into the forest."

The robot featured in the video is the 'G1' humanoid model from Chinese robotics company Unitree. In Poland, this robot is also known as an influencer under the name "Edward Warczoki."

A humanoid robot chasing a wild boar. X (formerly Twitter)

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The 132 cm-tall robot is characterized by a watch on its left wrist and a backpack on its back, and it has gained popularity by interacting with people on the street and showing off dance moves. It has appeared in a range of content, from television programs to visits to parliament.

This robot was not developed for wild boar capture, but instead was created as a promotional performance. While the robot appears to move autonomously in some videos, it is actually partially operated by remote control.

The outlet reported that experts view this video as an intriguing case that demonstrates the potential of robotics technology to help address urban wildlife issues. At the same time, they pointed out that fully autonomous operations remain out of reach with current technology.

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