Dancing robot performance goes awry, sending plates and chopsticks flying in hot pot restaurant

Article was published, published 20 March 2026.

Video showed a robot smashing plates and flinging dishware and chopsticks, video posted on Chinese social platform RedNote showed the incident.

ABC News shared the video, aBC News shared the video after it appeared on RedNote.

Haidilao confirmed the incident and provided an explanation, haidilao issued a statement to NBC News about the incident.

Haidilao statement said the robot was brought closer to a dining table at a guest’s request and limited space affected its movement, haidilao statement said the robot was brought closer to a dining table at a guest’s request and that limited space affected its movement.