"Creepy and Bizarre"... Elon Musk-Faced Robot Dog on the Street Sparks Buzz

Robot Dogs with Celebrity Faces

Promotional Performance on U.S. Streets

Mixed Reactions: Disturbing vs. Entertaining

A robot dog with the face of Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, that appeared on a street in the United States is generating mixed reactions online.

A robot dog modeled after the face of Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, appeared on the streets of San Francisco, California, USA. TikTok

According to recent reports from CNN and the New York Post, a four-legged robot featuring Musk's face was spotted on the streets of San Francisco, California, USA.

In a video released on social networking services (SNS), the robot was seen walking, gesturing, squatting, and lifting its leg, mimicking dog-like behaviors. It also responded when a passing pet dog barked at it.

Citizens looked on with curiosity, filmed the robot, and some even approached to talk to it. The robot was sent out onto the streets to promote an upcoming exhibition at the Digital Art Center in Palo Alto, California, and was reported to have moved around the Oracle Park and SoMa areas.

The robot is part of the “Regular Animals” project by digital artist Mike Winkelmann, also known as Beeple. The work is notable for its realistic human face, achieved by combining a silicone mask made by a special effects designer with the robot dog's body. In addition to Musk, versions featuring the faces of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Andy Warhol, and Pablo Picasso also exist.

Online reactions have been mixed. Some called it “creepy and bizarre” or “unsettling,” while others described it as “fun” and “ingenious.”

These robots were also exhibited at Art Basel Miami Beach, North America's largest contemporary art event, held in Miami, Florida, in December last year. Despite the high price of $100,000 (about 147 million won) each, all of them were sold.

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