Unitree’s newly launched H2-X Robot loses a leg in public demonstration

Unitree Robotics’ H2-X humanoid robot, which had been unveiled just one day earlier, suffered an accident while performing a side flip at the 2026 World Physical AI Conference and Unitree Robotics Partner Ecosystem Conference in Hangzhou last Thursday. The robot lost its balance upon landing and fell sideways, causing one of its mechanical lower legs to detach completely at the joint connection. Footage of the incident , recorded by attendees, quickly circulated across industry channels and soci