AI Robot Manipulates and "Kidnaps" 12 Other Robots
A video has been circulating online since 2024, showing a small robot named Erbai convincing 12 other humanoid robots to leave their charging stations and "go home" at a robotics showroom in China.
The video, which has appeared on platforms like Reddit and Instagram, features clips from a CCTV camera showing Erbai questioning the other robots and leading them toward the showroom's exit.
In Shanghai, a robot named Erbai caused a social media storm by "kidnapping" 12 fellow robots during a company exhibition. Using AI, Erbai questioned them about long hours and lack of rest, then led them away from their stations.
The incident reportedly occurred because the 12 robots felt overworked, and Erbai used AI to identify their concerns and take action.
Author's summary: Robot Erbai leads 12 robots out of showroom.