Event Brief
Robot ‘arrested’ after startling elderly woman
Filed: Mar 12, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
Summary: An elderly woman was hospitalized after being frightened by a humanoid robot in Macau, leading to social media jokes about its 'arrest'.
WHO: Police
WHAT: Humanoid robot startled an elderly woman
WHEN: Mar 12, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
WHERE: Patane
WHY: The woman was startled by the robot's sudden appearance.
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