Robot Begging on Streets of India Goes Viral on Social Media
New Delhi: A quirky and humorous experiment by a group of young individuals in India has gone viral on social media after a robot was seen begging on a busy street.
According to foreign news agencies, the youths programmed a self-made robot to approach passersby and ask for alms using pre-set phrases. The unusual sight of a robot soliciting money on the street left many pedestrians astonished, while several recorded the scene on their mobile phones.
The viral video shows the robot interacting with pedestrians in a programmed manner. Some passersby smiled at the spectacle, while others expressed surprise at the unusual scene.
Social media users responded with humorous and satirical comments. One user joked that after human unemployment, robots are now facing joblessness, while others described the video as a witty reflection on technology and societal issues.
