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Chefs can now feel a sense of relief. Although robots are becoming more common in factories and warehouses, the kitchen is still an area where humans have the upper hand. A popular video demonstrates just how unprepared robots are for handling home cooking.

As reported by the Daily Mail, the video includes YouTuber Cody Detwiller, who goes by the online name WhistlinDiesel, giving his meal to a Unitree G1 humanoid robot. The $80,000 (£60,940) device soon shows it might not be the upcoming cooking genius.

“The $80,000 robot quickly loses control of the pan, throws the food onto the floor, and makes a mess,” the Daily Mail reported. Following a few awkward movements, the machine falls to the ground “in a crumpled pile,” leaving the kitchen covered in spilled food.

Unitree states that the robot can “mimic human hands to perform accurate object manipulation.” Nevertheless, Mr. Detwiller’s test indicates the robot’s skill is still not suitable for kitchen tasks.

The robot’s 35-kilogram (77 lbs) structure, which stands at 1.32 metres (4.33 ft) in height and features 23 points of joint movement, offers greater flexibility than a typical human, yet managing a frying pan remained challenging without tailored coding.

In the video, Mr. Detwiller connects the robot’s hand to a pan and says, “If you can prepare the meal, I’ll go in here and play Fortnite, okay?” The experiment quickly turns into a mess as both the person and the machine struggle with the spilled food.

The video, titled What Occurs When You Mistreat a Robot?, also demonstrates the robot colliding with walls, doors, and windows, and even being struck by a truck, emphasizing its restricted abilities in uncontrolled environments.

The digital response has been largely humorous. A YouTube user commented, “When he was losing his balance, I have never laughed so much in my life, I thought I was going to stop breathing.”

Another referred to it as “the most truthful, detailed, and authentic demonstration of this robot found on YouTube.” Internet users labeled the robot’s slip as “the height of humor.”

Not everyone, however, was convinced. Some expressed concerns about possible risks, humorously suggesting that robots could eventually rebel against humans. “Bro is going to be killed by robots in 20 years,” one comment stated. Another person added, “This is why AI will try to eliminate humanity in seven years.”

Although it experienced a dramatic failure in the kitchen, the Unitree G1 is still considered technologically sophisticated. It features a 3D LiDAR sensor and a depth-sensing camera, enabling it to accurately sense its environment. However, the Daily Mail mentions, “Right out of the box… the Unitree G1 can do little more than walk around and wave.”

This is not the first time Unitree has experienced widespread online attention. Last year, their humanoid robots took part in the world’s inaugural humanoid robot boxing competition, frequently having difficulty delivering kicks and punches. It’s evident that although robotic technology is progressing, cooking—and possibly boxing—still presents difficulties for machines.