Published: 11:53 BST, 26 August 2026 | Updated: 11:59 BST, 26 August 2026
A hilarious video has revealed the moment a robot fell down the stairs after getting distracted by a crowd of cheerleaders.
The clip was filmed at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games, which are taking place in Beijing, China.
At the start of the video, five humanoid robots can be seen performing a cheerleading routine – complete with colourful wigs, short skirts and pom–poms.
A silver robot then climbs up to a podium at the side of the stage, before glancing over at the dancers.
Unfortunately, the distraction becomes too much, and as the bot tries to climb down the other side, it falls head–first off the stairs.
The hilarious clip was posted to X by @Gman_EAI, and has been viewed more than 1.2 million times.
'It is now proven that us men are very simple creatures,' one user replied.
Another added: 'Because of the rainbow hair one with that mini skirt! Bro had to stare!'
At the start of the video, five humanoid robots can be seen performing a cheerleading routine – complete with colourful wigs, short skirts and pom–poms
A silver robot then climbs up to a podium at the side of the stage, before glancing over at the dancers
Unfortunately, the distraction becomes too much, and as the bot tries to climb down the other side, it falls head–first off the stairs
This is just one of many falls at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games.
Earlier this week, a weightlifting robot collapsed onto a judges' table, before being rushed away on a stretcher.
The fall took place during the weightlifting final at the second edition of the competition, which is hosted at the Beijing National Speed Skating Oval.
