Meet Rizzbot: NYC’s Sassy Robot Stealing Hearts (and Rolling Eyes)

Move over, TikTok stars—there’s a new celebrity on the streets of New York City, and it’s made of metal. Meet Rizzbot, a three-foot-tall humanoid robot with a cowboy hat, silver chain, and a personality so bold, it leaves pedestrians both laughing and slightly horrified.

Originally spotted in Austin, Texas under the nickname “Jake,” Rizzbot quickly became famous for delivering hilariously over-the-top compliments and roasts. Phrases like “You got that boss energy, G” or “That beard is cold, ma homie” had locals double-taking, unsure whether to laugh or run. Now roaming Brooklyn, Rizzbot’s antics have gone viral, with clips showing it telling a passerby to “shut your [stuff] up”—much to TikTok’s delight.

What Is Rizz?

Imagine charisma, charm, and smooth-talking skills all rolled into one magical aura… now sprinkle in just enough confidence to make someone slightly intimidated but also intrigued. That’s rizz. It’s the invisible force that lets someone flirt, joke, or casually compliment without looking like a complete dork. Basically, if you’ve ever watched someone slide into DMs and somehow make it work without cringing, congratulation, they had rizz. And if you haven’t… well, don’t worry, there’s always hope with practice… or a robot like Rizzbot doing it for you.

A Cowboy Hat and Major Swagger

Rizzbot isn’t your average robot. Standing at about four feet tall and weighing roughly 77 pounds, it’s built on a high-tech humanoid chassis. But it’s the style that really grabs attention: a fake cowboy hat, shiny silver chain, and an uncanny knack for delivering sassy, hilarious commentary. It’s part Wild West, part robot sidekick and entirely unforgettable.

Watch Rizzbot in action below.

Who’s Behind the Machine?

Despite all the viral fame, nobody publicly knows who created Rizzbot. It runs on advanced machine learning and simulations that let it respond to people in real time, making it seem almost alive. While it’s not fully autonomous yet, its street interactions feel spontaneous, clever, and, occasionally, borderline savage.

Why We Can’t Stop Watching

Rizzbot is a weird mix of tech marvel and prankster. It raises questions about the future of AI in daily life: Could robots become our chatty street companions? Or is Rizzbot just a one-off viral novelty destined to be a funny footnote in NYC lore? Either way, it’s hard not to stop, stare, and laugh.

Next time you’re walking through Brooklyn, keep your eyes peeled. You might just get roasted by a robot in a cowboy hat—and somehow, you’ll probably thank it.