Viral video shows Qualcomm-powered humanoid robot collapsing during live keynote

At Computex 2026 in Taiwan, a humanoid robot powered by Qualcomm’s Dragonwing IQ10 platform fell face-first while walking during a keynote demo.

The robot could not recover on its own, handlers removed it from the stage, and the clip quickly went viral.

Qualcomm said the robot had entered a safe-collapse mode and that a communication glitch likely triggered the fall.

The incident underscores the risks of live robotics demos while giving Qualcomm real-world failure data to improve safety and resilience.