Watch: Robot Goes Out Of Control In Restaurant, Smashes Plates And Starts Dancing
Watch: Robot Goes Out Of Control In Restaurant, Smashes Plates And Starts Dancing
The viral video shows a humanoid robot behaving erratically at a restaurant, leaving staff struggling to control it as amused onlookers react.
A bizarre video circulating on social media has captured a robot allegedly going out of control inside a restaurant, smashing plates before suddenly breaking into a dance-like movement. The incident has sparked both concern and humour online, with users reacting to the unexpected behaviour of the machine.
In the widely shared clip, a humanoid robot wearing an orange apron with the words “I’m Good” is seen near a counter stacked with dishes. Within moments, it starts swinging its arms aggressively, knocking down and breaking multiple plates. A staff member is seen holding the robot tightly, trying to bring it under control, while customers look on and someone can be heard laughing loudly in the background.
According to claims shared online, the incident is said to have taken place at a restaurant in San Jose, California. However, it remains unclear when the video was recorded, and the details have not been independently verified.
Incident Report:
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 17, 2026
Employee: Robot.
Infraction: Unauthorized dancing and smashed dishes.
Staff required to contain: Several.
Reason given: He just wants to dance.
The robot has no regrets.pic.twitter.com/MUATJfhvIq
The video has triggered a wave of reactions across social media.
One user asked, “What robot model is that?”
The response read, “It’s a Zootopia-themed humanoid dancing robot (with the ‘I’m Good’ apron featuring Nick Wilde the fox) at a Haidilao hotpot spot in San Jose, CA. Part of their Disney collab promo. Exact model isn’t named in reports-likely a generic Chinese-made service/entertainment bot that glitched mid-dance and wouldn’t power down. The staff had to wrestle it!”
Another user joked, “Go home, robot, you’re drunk.”
A third wrote, “In a year or two, we will be seeing so many crazy videos like this. Several humanoid companies will begin testing home and consumer-facing business robots soon. So many things will go wrong.”
One more comment read, “I’ve worked in factories for years, and all machinery must have an e-stop. Why don’t these things just have a big red stop button on their heads in case they go nuts? It wouldn’t have to kill the power, just put it in standby or something.”
While many found the incident funny, others raised concerns about safety and the increasing use of robots in public spaces, highlighting the need for better control systems and safeguards.
