Employees had to restrain a dancing humanoid robot after it went wild at a California restaurant
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Key Points:
- A dancing robot at the Haidilao hot pot restaurant in Cupertino, California, caused chaos by smashing plates and dishware after dancing too close to a table, prompting staff to intervene.
- The robot, identified as an AgiBot X2, appeared uncontrollable during the incident, with employees struggling to restrain it and possibly unsure how to activate its kill switch.
- Haidilao stated the robot was not malfunctioning but was placed closer to a dining table than usual at a guest's request, which limited its movement and led to the disruption.
- The incident highlights challenges in integrating humanoid robots into food service, contrasting with safer alternatives like Pudu Robotics' BellaBot, which lacks limbs and performs less risky
