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Robot Rampage: Cupertino Restaurant's Machine Goes Wild
23 Mar
Summary
- A humanoid robot in Cupertino wildly flailed arms, breaking dishes.
- Restaurant staff physically restrained the out-of-control machine.
- Hot pot dining environment posed burn and injury risks from robot.
A humanoid robot performing at a hot pot restaurant in Cupertino, California, caused a scene recently when its erratic movements led to broken dishes and scattered utensils. Multiple employees were required to physically restrain the machine as it swung its arms unpredictably.
Video footage of the incident, shared on social media, highlighted concerns about safety. The chaotic performance occurred in a hot pot setting, where boiling broth is present, posing risks of burns and blunt-force injuries to patrons and staff.
Restaurant representatives stated the robot's movements were impacted by limited space, as it was brought closer to a table per a guest's request, contradicting notions of a malfunction. The incident underscores growing industry interest in robotic automation for food service.
Companies are actively developing kitchen systems and delivery robots, with some designs, like the BellaBot, notably lacking arms to potentially mitigate safety risks compared to more complex humanoid models.
