--- title: "Video Shows Humanoid Robot Chasing a Pack of Wild Boars" description: "A humanoid Unitree G1 robot can be seen chasing a small flock of wild boars through an empty car parking lot in Warsaw, Poland." date: "2026-04-13" modified: "2026-04-13" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/robots-and-machines/humanoid-robot-chasing-wild-boars" categories: - "Robotics" - "Robots and Machines" --- # Video Shows Humanoid Robot Chasing a Pack of Wild Boars ![A humanoid Unitree G1 robot can be seen chasing a small flock of wild boars through an empty car parking lot in Warsaw, Poland.]() *edwardwarchocki via X* They may [struggle to help us out]() in our day-to-day lives, but humanoid robots are certainly providing us with plenty of entertainment, from [flashy martial arts demonstrations]() to [taking on humans in tennis](). In the latest stunt, a customized Unitree G1 robot can be seen chasing a small flock of wild boars through an empty car parking lot in Warsaw, Poland. The [widely disseminated footage]() shows the robot — dubbed Edward Warchocki, for some reason — jogging across a small patch of grass while chasing down the wild animals, only to raise its fist in the air in frustration after they successfully get away. "I'm herding the wild boars into the forest," the robot's account [wrote in the caption](). https://twitter.com/edwardwarchocki/status/2043303117765120224 The European capital has been struggling to control the proliferation of several thousand wild boars that continue to call the city their home, [prompting efforts to cull them]()that have included [shootings in residential areas](). Chasing them with much slower bipedal robots, however, will likely do little to address the issueon a practical level. The real story is that Edward Warchocki is part of a marketing stunt, and has even [visited the Polish parliament]() after becoming a viral sensation in the country. Previous videos have showed the bot [performing on stage]() while accompanied by a singer, [chasing marathon runners](), and [making press announcements]() alongside local politicians. In a clip that circulated on social media last month shows the robot [stumbling around while holding an empty beer bottle]() and an empty reusable grocery bag. "He’s taking my job," one Reddit user [joked]() at the time. The United States has its own Edward Warchocki in the form of a cowboy hat-toting Unitree G1 robot, dubbed "Jake the Rizzbot," which similarly [made headlines]() for its public appearances. Last summer, Jake moved to California, [seemingly came out as gay](), and was later [assaulted]() by streamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr., better known online under the moniker IShowSpeed. In December, the robot’s developer [filed a lawsuit]() against Watkins Jr. for a whopping $1 million in monetary relief following the baffling incident. **More on humanoid robots:** [*Strange Modular Robots Are Writhing Across Landscapes*]() ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()