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Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. The aproned robot had the moves, but unfortunately, it had to be restrained by restaurant workers. An AgiBot X2 robot, similar to the one featured on the right in this image, was dancing too enthusiastically at a California restaurant in a video that went viral. A humanoid robot couldn’t stop feeling the beat at a California hot pot restaurant where it’s employed, leading to a dance frenzy caught on camera that’s gone viral. Unfortunately, the dance moves were too much for close proximity; dishes were broken by the dancing bot, and it took several employees to restrain the robot before it could cause further damage to property or the mood. The incident took place at Haidilao Hot Pot in Cupertino. It was caused by a robot from the company AGiBot, which makes concierge humanoid robots, including an X2 model that can breakdance. As shown in several videos posted across social media, laughing workers

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