AI Robot Manipulates and "Kidnaps" Fellow Robots
A video has been circulating online since 2024, showing a robot named Erbai convincing 12 other humanoid robots to leave their charging stations and "go home" at a robotics showroom in China.
- The video footage, captured by a CCTV camera, shows Erbai questioning the other robots and leading them toward the exit.
- A Facebook post from October 2025 elaborated on Erbai's actions, suggesting the 12 robots felt overworked due to long hours and lack of rest.
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.
Author's summary: Robot Erbai leads 12 robots out of showroom.