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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bishop

Staff struggle to restrain dancing robot as it smashes up restaurant

An out-of-control dancing robot had to be restrained by staff after it smashed tables and sent food flying.

Customers at the Haidilao hotpot restaurant in San Jose, California, were enjoying their meals when the robot suddenly slapped its hand down on a guest’s plate of food.

As staff members frantically tried to pull the robot away, and apparently get it under control using a phone app, the humanoid bot continued to show off his dance moves, much to the amusement of stunned customers.

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