A dancing robot in a Haidilao hot pot restaurant boogied down a little too hard.

A robot waiter in a California hot pot eatery had to be restrained by three staff members because it wouldn't stop shaking that thing ...

The incident quickly spread online, sparking both amusement and debate about safety features, oversight, and the wisdom of deploying consumer-facing robots in uncontrolled settings.

Together, Boston Dynamics, Hyundai, and Google aim to prove that humanoid robots are a viable technology for real-world applications. Can they succeed Among the bigger stories at the Consumer ...