{"id":624566,"date":"2026-05-05T09:13:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/624566\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T09:13:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:13:08","slug":"agibot-robot-nabs-spotlight-ahead-of-met-gala-red-carpet-as-it-poses-for-cameras-outside-famous-hotel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/624566\/","title":{"rendered":"AgiBot ROBOT nabs spotlight ahead of Met Gala red carpet as it poses for cameras outside famous hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AN Alexander Wang robot stole the spotlight before the Met Gala as it stepped out of the famed Mark Hotel to pose for cameras covering the event. <\/p>\n<p>The humanoid figure surprised photographers and guests as it left the hotel that houses A-listers before they leave for The Met.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the Entertainment newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>An Alexander Wang robot shocked photographers after leaving The Mark Hotel ahead of the Met Gala<\/p>\n<p>The humanoid figure surprised photographers and guests as it left The Mark Hotel<\/p>\n<p>The robot was seen rocking several poses ahead of fashion\u2019s biggest night.<\/p>\n<p>It appeared outside the celebrity-favorite hotel as stars prepared to head to the lavish event. <\/p>\n<p>The Mark Hotel is one of the key pre-gala spots where guests are photographed before the event as many get ready or stay inside the venue.<\/p>\n<p>While many fans assumed the robot would be making its way across the Upper East Side to walk the carpet at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, it never actually made its way there. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tREAD MORE ON ENTERTAINMENT\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16313458\/lena-mahfouf-met-gala-red-carpet-dress-photos\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/JG-COMP-LENA-MET.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">HANDS ON<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Lena Mahfouf goes commando AND braless in shocking Met Gala red carpet gown<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16313074\/met-gala-red-carpet-photos-outfits-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/JG-COMP-MET-GALA-2.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">MET MADNESS<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Beyonce steals show at Met Gala but Blake Lively makes shock return<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Met Gala red carpet closed on Monday night with huge stars like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/beyonce\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Beyonce<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/kylie-jenner\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kylie Jenner<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/kim-kardashian\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kim Kardashian<\/a>, and more \u2013 though the robot was note amongst those posing for the cameras. <\/p>\n<p>The robot quickly became one of the strangest early moments of the night.<\/p>\n<p>The machine was identified as AGIBOT, a humanoid robot maker seen as a rival to Tesla\u2019s robotics ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>The surprise arrival added a high-tech twist to the usual parade of gowns, designers, and celebrity entourages.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMost read in Entertainment\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Met Gala is centered on the theme \u201cCostume Art.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The dress code, \u201cFashion Is Art,\u201d reflects the theme\u2019s focus on the \u201ccentrality of the dressed body.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The theme explores depictions and interpretations of the human form through the Met\u2019s collection.<\/p>\n<p>Many presumed the robot would make its way to the Met Gala however, it never walked the red carpet Credit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>The robot would\u2019ve been the first humanoid to walk the Met Gala red carpet Credit: Getty\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"AN Alexander Wang robot stole the spotlight before the Met Gala as it stepped out of the 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