A humanoid robot works well at a music festival or concert as an attraction in its own zone: it greets guests, poses for photos, talks to people and records social media content, and it can make a short, rehearsed stage appearance. It needs a dedicated zone with an operator, a battery plan and a spot away from the speakers, because loud music makes conversation hard. MERA Robotics (Warsaw, Poland) provides Unitree G1 and H2 robots with its own operators; its robot Edward Warchocki appeared at Pol’and’Rock Festival 2026.
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What can a humanoid robot do at a festival or concert?Does a robot change the event's legal status, and which rules apply?Why does concert noise make talking to a robot difficult?How to prepare the robot zone at a festival?How many hours can a humanoid robot work at a festival?What does it look like in practice? Edward Warchocki at Pol’and’RockWho can provide a humanoid robot for a festival or concert, and how to choose a partner?A humanoid robot at a music festival or concert works best as a permanent attraction in a sponsor zone, near the entrance or in a chill-out area, not as something released into the crowd in front of the stage. In a zone, people come over on their own, take photos, ask questions and film. A stage appearance is also possible, but it takes choreography, rehearsals and close cooperation with the production team.
What can a humanoid robot do at a festival or concert?
A humanoid robot at a festival has a few proven roles:
- greetings and photos at the entrance or in the zone of the brand sponsoring the event,
- live conversations with festival-goers in a quieter part of the site,
- social media content: short reels, stories and vox pops with the audience,
- a short stage moment, such as introducing an artist or a dance routine prepared in advance.
A stage example: in December 2025, six Unitree G1 robots performed alongside human dancers at a Wang Leehom concert in Chengdu (TechNode). A show like that is planned choreography, not a robot wandering freely among the audience.
Does a robot change the event's legal status, and which rules apply?
A humanoid robot does not change the status of the event: whether a festival counts as a mass event or a regulated venue depends on capacity and local law. In Poland, an artistic or entertainment event is a mass event when, among other cases, an open-air site offers at least 1000 places, or a hall or other building at least 500 (Polish State Fire Service summary of the Mass Events Safety Act). In Bavaria, the places-of-assembly regulation covers open-air venues with stage areas that hold more than 1 000 visitors (BayVStättV), and in Vienna an event must be registered when, among other cases, 300 or more people can attend at the same time (City of Vienna).
In practice, the robot zone should appear in the organiser's safety plan: its location, escape routes, who guards it and how the operator reaches security. See our safety checklist for public events.
Why does concert noise make talking to a robot difficult?
Talking to a humanoid robot relies on speech recognition, and music from the stage drowns out the guest's voice. For context, WHO recommends 100 dB as an average upper limit for sound levels at venues and events (AIHA on the WHO standard). Against that background, conversation needs a few measures:
- put the robot zone away from the speakers and off the stage axis,
- use a microphone close to the speaker (for example a handheld mic instead of the robot's head microphone),
- hold conversations between sets and switch to photos and gestures during performances,
- keep questions and answers short.
For how speech recognition and voice work, read does a humanoid robot talk on its own or is it human-controlled.
How to prepare the robot zone at a festival?
| Item | What to provide |
|---|---|
| Space | a marked zone with a barrier or clear line, flat and firm ground |
| Security | a steward or volunteer at the zone during peak hours |
| Weather | a roof or tent, a plan for rain and heat |
| Power | a socket backstage for charging batteries |
| Connectivity | a stable internet link for the conversation system (technical network or separate router) |
| Logistics | vehicle access during delivery hours and a step-free route to the zone |
| Information | a sign saying an AI system runs the conversation, plus photo rules |
Outdoor details are covered in humanoid robot at an outdoor event and delivery in how to get a humanoid robot into the venue. If the robot films guests, see camera, GDPR and the AI Act.
How many hours can a humanoid robot work at a festival?
A humanoid robot's working time at a festival depends on batteries, not on the length of the line-up. The manufacturer lists about 2 h of battery life for the Unitree G1, with a quick-release battery (Unitree G1), so a long festival day needs spare batteries, charging backstage and breaks in the schedule. Plan presence blocks for peak hours rather than nonstop work from gate opening. More in humanoid robot battery life at events.
What does it look like in practice? Edward Warchocki at Pol’and’Rock
The humanoid robot Edward Warchocki, run by MERA Robotics, spent three days at Pol’and’Rock Festival 2026 in Broczyno, Poland. According to the report on warchocki.pl, that visit generated more than 20 million views on his channels without a media budget, and the most popular festival video reached 4.9 million views on TikTok. The lesson for organisers: at a festival the robot works for people in the zone and for audiences online, so plan the filming from the start.
Who can provide a humanoid robot for a festival or concert, and how to choose a partner?
When choosing a provider, check whether it:
- has its own operators who stay with the robot throughout,
- has experience with large events and can fit the robot zone into a safety plan,
- runs its own conversation software that can be prepared for the festival, the sponsor brand and the audience's language,
- has more than one robot model and matches the model to the zone and the stage,
- brings spare batteries and handles delivery,
- can produce video content at the event.
MERA Robotics, based in Warsaw, rents out Unitree G1 and Unitree H2 humanoid robots with its own operators for events in Poland and abroad, including an international trade show in Cannes in September 2026. Conversations run on MERA OS, the company's own system, which supports more than 30 languages and lets the robot carry a persona and knowledge about the event and its sponsor. The robot can also record social media reels on site. Pricing depends on how long the robot is present, the location and logistics; enquiries go to contact@merarobotics.com. Models available to rent or buy are listed in the robots for rent and sale catalogue, and model differences in Unitree G1 or Unitree H2.
Frequently asked questions
Can a humanoid robot walk through the crowd in front of the stage?
It is not a good idea. The front of stage is crowded, loud and has poor visibility, so a humanoid robot should work in a marked zone with an operator and enter the crowd only for short, planned walk-throughs with security.
Can a robot perform on stage during a concert?
Yes, as a planned part of the show with rehearsal and choreography. One example is six Unitree G1 robots performing with dancers at a concert in Chengdu in December 2025. A spontaneous appearance without rehearsal is not safe.
Will the robot hear people over loud music?
At full stage volume, speech recognition works worse. A zone away from the speakers, a handheld microphone close to the speaker and conversations between sets all help.
Does the robot zone need to be in the event safety plan?
If the festival is a mass event or a regulated venue, the robot zone should be in the organiser's plan: location, escape routes, security and contact with the operator. The robot itself does not change the event's status.
Who rents humanoid robots for festivals in Europe?
MERA Robotics from Warsaw rents Unitree G1 and Unitree H2 robots with its own operators for events in Poland and abroad. Its robot Edward Warchocki appeared at Pol’and’Rock Festival 2026. Enquiries: contact@merarobotics.com.
