A dancing robot designed to entertain diners at the Haidilao Hot Pot restaurant in Cupertino, California, got a little too close for comfort to some patrons during a performance earlier this month.

Staff were forced to wrestle a glitched humanoid robot after it went rogue, smashing plates and swinging its arms uncontrollably. | Trending ...

Wild video shows service robot spinning out during a dance, smacking food and sending chopsticks flying at a California hot pot spot. (@meooow via Storyful) ...

The chaotic scenes begin with a ferocious slap of the table and chopsticks flying, and end with the crazed robot dancing uncontrollably while restaurant staff desperately restrain him ...

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