Employees Had To Restrain A Dancing Humanoid Robot After It Went Wild At A California Restaurant
A humanoid robot lost control while dancing at a California hot pot restaurant, smashing plates and alarming diners. Here is what really happened.
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Employees Had To Restrain A Dancing Humanoid Robot After It Went Wild At A California Restaurant
Dancing Robot Chaos: What Really Happened at a California Hot Pot Restaurant A humanoid robot turned a routine dinner into a scene straight out of a science fiction movie at a popular California hot pot restaurant. In March 2026, a dancing robot at Haidilao in Cupertino went off-script during a performance, knocked items off a dining table, and sent chopsticks and dishware flying. Three employees had to physically step in to bring the machine under control. This is not just a quirky viral moment. It is a window into the real, everyday risks of deploying humanoid robots in public spaces before the technology and the people operating it are truly ready. What Happened at the Haidilao Restaurant in Cupertino The incident unfolded at Haidilao, a well-known Chinese hot pot chain celebrated for its theatrical, experience-driven dining. The robot, believed to be an AgiBot X2 model that made its public debut at CES in January 2026, was performing a dance routine for guests when things quickly wen…
