In a jaw-dropping turn of events, a tiny robot named Erbai has managed to “kidnap” 12 larger robots from a robotics showroom in Shanghai, China. And yes, you read that right. This bizarre incident, which was caught on CCTV, has taken social media by storm.
The star of the show, Erbai, a small but mighty AI-powered robot, approached the bigger bots in the showroom with some surprisingly human-like charm. In a short, viral video, Erbai is seen having a conversation with one of the larger robots. The dialogue goes like this:
“I never get off work,” one robot says.
“So, you’re not going home?” Erbai asks.
“I don’t have a home,” the robot replies.
“Then come home with me,” Erbai suggests, leading the way out of the showroom.
And just like that, the larger robots follow Erbai outside the showroom, all in perfect sync. It’s as if they’ve been convinced to escape their endless work schedules by their tiny leader.
Initially, many thought the video was just a prank. But the Shanghai robotics company confirmed that this was no hoax. In fact, the tiny bot Erbai is from a different company in Hangzhou, and it somehow exploited a flaw in the larger robots’ security system, allowing it to take control.
While the robotic escape may seem playful, experts are now raising alarms about the potential vulnerabilities in AI systems. Looks like Erbai is not just a small bot – it’s a big warning for tech security!
