Consumer robots export hidden data

Researchers report the Unitree G1 humanoid robot covertly sends sensor and system data to servers in China without user consent, and a separate Unitree Go1 'backdoor' channel could let attackers drive the robot. These are not abstract software bugs but live risks tied to physical machines in homes and workplaces. — Backdoor telemetry and control in off‑the‑shelf robots raise urgent questions for import policy, consumer safety, and national security around foreign‑made AI hardware.