The future of home automation has taken a comical turn, as a recent video showcasing a robot”s cooking mishap has garnered substantial attention online. The clip, which has amassed around 1.3 million views on X, formerly known as Twitter, depicts a man attempting to stir-fry his lunch while instructing a robot maid to take over.
“If you can cook the meal, I”m gonna go in here and play Fortnite, okay?” he tells the robot before leaving the kitchen. The robot, dressed in what appeared to be a frilly French maid outfit, quickly loses control of a hot frying pan, resulting in food being flung across the kitchen. While it makes a brief effort to catch the pan as it falls, this only exacerbates the chaos.
In a hilarious yet disastrous turn of events, the robot struggles to regain its footing amidst the scattered ingredients, slipping and eventually collapsing in a heap. The humorous scene has left many viewers questioning the practicality of such technology in home settings.
The robot featured in the video is identified as a Unitree G1, which can cost up to $80,000 for importation to the United States, depending on its features and shipping costs. Other videos shared on X reveal the robot causing further destruction in its owner”s home, crashing through glass doors, breaking mirrors, and knocking over furniture.
This series of videos originated from YouTuber Cody Detwiler, known online as “WhistlinDiesel.” His original clip, titled “What Happens if you Abuse a Robot?” primarily showcases Detwiler and his friends subjecting their G1 to various forms of rough treatment, with snippets featuring the robot wielding machetes and even a gun.
Such content highlights the limitations of current humanoid robotics and raises questions about the responsibilities that come with deploying advanced technology in everyday environments. As we continue to explore the capabilities of robots, this incident serves as a reminder of the potential chaos that can ensue in the pursuit of automation.
