Humanoid Robot Begging on the Street? QR Code for Cash Transfers Spotted

A humanoid robot, designed to mimic human behavior and sometimes even outperform it, has appeared on the streets of China in a humiliating scene.
The robot was seen kneeling on the sidewalk, hands clasped together, begging for spare change from passersby.
A speaker next to the robot played an electronic voice asking for "help to recharge," and a coin tray along with a QR code for cash transfers were placed in front of it.
It has not been confirmed exactly why the robot was brought out onto the street.
The video of the robot begging was shared on social media on June 16 (local time).
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