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A viral video shows a humanoid robot walking a robot dog on a leash, sparking amazement and humour online. The machines – the Unitree G1 humanoid robot and Unitree Go2 robot dog – are made by Unitree Robotics, a Chinese startup known for developing lower-cost robotics technology.

Robots are the future, and China is leading the way towards it. A new viral video looks like a scene from a sci-fi film. A Unitree G1 humanoid robot, standing roughly 4.3 feet tall, is seen strolling outdoors with a Unitree Go2 robot dog trotting beside it on a leash. No human intervention in sight. Just two machines - one bipedal, one quadrupedal - going for a leisurely walk together.

The clip, posted on Reddit, has gone viral, racking up upvotes and igniting a comment section full of awe, dark humour, and more than a little existential dread.

The reactions were exactly what you'd expect from the internet meeting its robot overlords. "We are so cooked," wrote one user a phrase that appeared in dozens of replies. Others leaned into the absurdity, "The robot dog has a robot owner, that's the funniest thing I've seen all week."

One commenter noted grimly, "The circle of life has been automated." A few users pointed out that the humanoid likely cost around $16,000, and the dog around $2,800 - making this the most expensive dog walk in history.