Diners at a Haidilao hot-pot restaurant in San Jose got more drama than dessert on Tuesday when a dancing service robot suddenly went off-script, knocking plates to the ground and sending chopsticks flying as staff rushed in to shut it down. Grainy video of the scene shows employees ducking out of the way and eventually wrestling the humanoid to the floor while customers look on. The short clip appears to have been filmed during a promotional event and shows no obvious injuries.
A malfunctioning service robot dances uncontrollably at a Haidilao hotpot restaurant in San Jose, California, knocking over tableware as staff members attempt to restrain it, March 2026. pic.twitter.com/6DFCojpeTS
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