A service robot at what social media users claimed was a Haidilao hotpot restaurant in China malfunctioned, knocking plates off a counter and swinging its arms erratically while a staff member attempted to restrain it.
- Date of incident
- 2026-03-17
- Location
- Haidilao hot pot restaurant
- Sources
- 7
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How the event developed
- 2026-03-17Report
A service robot at what social media users claimed was a Haidilao hotpot restaurant in China malfunctioned, knocking plates off a counter and swinging its arms erratically while a staff member attempted to restrain it.
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- indianexpress.comA service robot at what social media users claimed was a Haidilao hotpot restaurant in China malfunctioned, knocking plates off a counter and swinging its arms erratically while a staff member attempted to restrain it.2026-03-17copy 2026-10-13tier 2
- e.vnexpress.netA humanoid robot performing a dance routine at a Haidilao hot pot restaurant in Cupertino, California lost control after an accidental activation of a vigorous dance mode, knocking plates and chopsticks off a table and requiring three staff members to restrain it.2026-03-18copy 2026-10-15tier 2
- ibtimes.co.ukA service robot at a restaurant behaved erratically, knocking over and smashing plates before transitioning into dance-like movements, requiring multiple staff members to intervene; no injuries were reported.2026-03-18copy 2026-10-13tier 2
- zeenews.india.comA Haidilao service robot malfunctioned, smashing plates and moving erratically in a viral video from San Jose.2026-03-18copy 2026-10-27tier 2
- theonlinecitizen.comDancing robot knocks over dishes in viral clips raising safety concerns2026-03-18copy 2026-10-13tier 2
- people.comA dancing service robot malfunctioned at a California restaurant, sending tableware flying while staff struggled to control it2026-03-20copy 2026-11-01tier 2
- techspot.comA restaurant service robot malfunctioned and scattered tableware during a live performance.2026-03-20copy 2026-10-13tier 2
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