This is the amusing moment a robot football player slipped - just like former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.

The machine, playing on the white team, fell to the ground while trying to tackle a player in blue - resembling Gerrard's iconic slip in April 2014 against Chelsea.

Footage captured the amusing sporting moment at the robots' mini-football game at the Enjoy AI Event in Shanghai, China, on December 14.

Two 'medics' ran on to carry the 'injured' robot player off the field with a small stretcher, leaving spectators in fits of laughter.

Steven Gerrard's slip against Chelsea in the 2013 / 14 season is considered one of the most iconic moments in Premier League history. The slip allowed Demba Ba to score, ultimately ending Liverpool's title hopes and giving Manchester City the advantage.

Fans reminisce about the occasion with the catchy chant 'Steve Gerard, Gerard, he slipped on his f****** a***, he gave it to Demba Ba, Steve Gerard, Gerard'.

Gerard is regarded as one of Liverpool's greatest players and midfielders of all time, having captained the local side and the England national team.

Human and animal robots are being developed in several countries, with China and the United States leading the 'tech arms race.'

A military-style robot dog was even seen protecting President-Elect Donald Trump in Florida earlier this month.

Meanwhile, in Texas, Elon Musk's Tesla hopes to have its version of a humanoid robot, called Optimus, available for sale in 2026.

Musk—who played a prominent role in the recent US election victory of Donald Trump—recently presented Optimus, describing it as a multi-functional assistant capable of handling household chores, playing with children, and assisting with various repetitive tasks.