A humanoid robot in China is begging to recharge its batteries. He has a QR code and a plate to ask for money. This incident has gone viral on social media, due to which people are shocked.
We all have seen humans begging. Sometimes even pets are seen doing this for their owners. But have you ever seen a robot begging? One such shocking video has surfaced from China, which is going viral on social media. In this, a humanoid robot is asking for money from people on the street, because its ‘battery is exhausted’ and it needs money to recharge.
‘I don’t have money for recharge, please help me’
This viral video is of a footpath in China’s Sichuan province. In the video, a humanoid robot is sitting on its knees with folded hands in front of people passing by. He also has a small plate to keep money and a QR code for digital payment. The same message is being played repeatedly on an LED board and loudspeaker – “No money for recharge” and “Help pay the electricity bill”.
According to reports, this robot has been identified as Unitree G1, which is made by Chinese robotics firm Unitree. This is the same company that came into limelight earlier this year when another of its G1 robots climbed the Chimborazo volcano in Ecuador.
Scroll to load tweet…
Robots also started begging in China
As soon as the video went viral, people started making various types of comments on the internet. Some people jokingly wrote, “Now robots are replacing beggars too.” So someone said, “Looks like the reign of AI has stopped now.” At the same time, many people are surprised wondering whether this is a marketing stunt, performance art or some new way of earning money.
In the video, some people were seen putting coins in the plate and some were also seen sending money by scanning QR codes. If reports are to be believed, this is not an isolated incident. According to a report by HK01, similar “robot beggars” have been spotted in cities like Beijing, Chengdu and Fuzhou. They often show payment codes with messages like “I don’t have money to charge my phone.”