Source: Obserwator Gospodarczy Edward Warchocki
The Warsaw Humanoid - Poland's most famous robot resident
Edward Warchocki is a Unitree G1 humanoid robot operated by Jan Warchocki in Warsaw. Originally built to explore everyday domestic tasks, Edward quickly became a viral sensation on TikTok, demonstrating that humanoid robots can coexist with and even charm ordinary Polish families.
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Edward goes viral on TikTok
A video of Edward helping prepare pierogi in the family kitchen reached 2 million views overnight, making him the most-watched domestic robot in Poland.
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