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Out-of-Control Dancing Robot at Cupertino Restaurant Goes Viral

  • Yesterday, a dancing humanoid robot at Haidilao in Cupertino got too close to a table and smashed plates, scattering dishware and chopsticks, in a video posted by Xiaohongshu user Meooow.
  • In its statement to NBC News, Haidilao said the robot is part of a pilot set-up and was brought closer to a dining table at a guest's request, with limited dining space affecting its movement.
  • At least three Haidilao employees struggled to restrain the robot while one Haidilao employee used a phone app, and the viral clip was covered by NBC News and ABC.
  • Safety concerns rose because hot pot involves very hot broth, so spilled pots could seriously burn diners, and the episode highlighted operational risks for humanoid robots in restaurants.
  • The robot appears to be an AgiBot X2 robot shown at CES, and AgiBot did not immediately respond to TechCrunch; notably, the robot's bib reading 'I'm Good!' added irony to the scene.
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"Where is the power button?" Robot smashes plates and causes disturbance at US hot pot restaurant. A promotional humanoid robot malfunctioned at a restaurant in California, USA, causing a commotion that included damaging property. According to foreign media outlets such as the New York Post on the 18th, the robot performed greetings and dances at a Haidilao store in Santa Clara, California.

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t3nMagazin broke the news in on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
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