Researchers Identify 'UniPwn' Cybersecurity Flaw in Unitree Robots

Techno-skeptic narrative

Unitree’s humanoids aren’t just robots — they’re Wi Fi–connected spies in secret contact with China. They ship with factory-set keys and a Bluetooth flaw that lets attackers inject commands, gain root, worm to nearby units, and run a built-in AI to map networks. Despite receiving warnings from security researchers in May, Unitree has left these toy-like humanoids — including those used by China’s PLA — to function as covert surveillance devices and fully weaponizable cyber platforms.