Humanoid robot chef flings stir-fry across kitchen in viral fail

The article discusses a viral video featuring Unitree Robotics’s humanoid robot, the G1, attempting to perform cooking tasks but failing comically by flinging stir-fry across a kitchen. The clip, shared by YouTuber Cody Detwiler on his "WhistlinDiesel" channel, shows the robot wrestling a frying pan away from him, then spilling food and slipping on the mess before falling. Another clip shows the G1 breaking a glass door and colliding with camera equipment, highlighting its lack of fine motor control and speed regulation. These videos have sparked widespread amusement and discussion about the robot’s current capabilities. Designed primarily for industrial and research applications, the Unitree G1 has been adapted for household use but still struggles with tasks requiring precision. A similar incident earlier in 2025 involved a Chinese influencer who assigned the robot simple cooking and cleaning duties, which also resulted in collisions and unsatisfactory performance. Despite its advanced hardware—such as 23 degrees of freedom, 3