{"id":533932,"date":"2026-03-20T02:34:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T02:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/533932\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T02:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T02:34:11","slug":"haidilao-robot-goes-out-of-control-during-dance-at-california-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/533932\/","title":{"rendered":"Haidilao robot goes out of control during dance at California restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Bizarre footage has captured the chaotic moment a service robot appeared to spin out of control at a restaurant near San Jose, California<\/a>, violently striking a customer\u2019s food and tableware without warning before abruptly breaking into a series of erratic dance moves.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The wild incident was captured in a viral video in Cupertino at a Haidilao hot pot location, a chain known for integrating artificial intelligence and robotic technology to help streamline operations, including delivering food to tables.<\/p>\n

In the video, the robot appeared to begin a dance routine near diners before suddenly pounding a neighboring table, sending tableware, chopsticks and condiments flying off the surface.<\/p>\n

Staff members then struggled to restrain the uncontrollable humanoid as it continued to move with even greater energy, appearing to hype up the crowd with its wild gestures.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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A robot goes out of control at a hot pot restaurant in California. (@meooow via Storyful \/ Fox News)<\/p>\n

The robot<\/a> carried on for another minute with a condiment-stained hand as it displayed a cheerful expression.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The restaurant reportedly said the robot\u2019s sudden attack on the dining space was caused by human error and was not a programming malfunction. The bot simply appeared too close to the table when it began its entertainment routine.<\/p>\n

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A serving robot at a hot pot Haidilao location goes out of control near San Jose, California. (@meooow via Storyful \/ Fox News)<\/p>\n

“In this case, the robot was brought closer to a dining table at a guest\u2019s request, which is not its typical operating setting,” Haidilao said in a statement, NBC reported<\/a>. “The limited space affected its movement during the performance.”<\/p>\n

The robots, which are more widespread in China than overseas, have been used by the Beijing-based company for years.<\/p>\n

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A Keenon Robotics Co. smart delivery robot moves through a Haidilao hot pot restaurant operated by Haidilao International Holding Ltd., in Shanghai, China, April 7, 2021.\u00a0 (Qilai Shen\/Bloomberg via Getty Images \/ Fox News)<\/p>\n

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In 2022, the tech-forward dining chain<\/a> launched its first smart restaurant worldwide in Beijing, featuring tools such as an intelligent kitchen management system, automatic broth-mixing machines and robot servers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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