If you’ve been scrolling TikTok or X / Twitter lately, chances are you’ve stumbled across various clips, memes and reactions of a massive, rabbit-like robot taking shape in someone’s dimly lit workshop.

That project, known as the "Citra Animatronic" or the "Nosey Project," is the creation of TikToker Citra (@benjamin_pochurek), whose ambitious plan is to construct a 10-foot-tall animatronic named Nosey that’s fireproof, waterproof, bulletproof, capable of silent movement and able to sprint at speeds of up to 32 MPH.

As Citra shares progress updates throughout the summer of 2025 into late August, Nosey has captivated and unsettled viewers alike as the robot has gone viral online.

Many, including the creator himself, have begun comparing the towering rabbit bot to something straight out of Five Nights at Freddy’s or the analog horror series The Walten Files. What started as a DIY robotics experiment has quickly turned into a viral phenomenon, sparking equal parts awe and dread across the web lately.

So, what is Citra's Nosey Project all about? Let's explain the origins behind it, as well as the recent influx of reactions to it.

What Is The 'Citra Animatronic,' And Why Is It Called The 'Nosey Project'?

Citra first introduced TikTok to his project back on June 10th, 2025, when he uploaded a video titled "Progress Report No. 1." The TikTok, filmed in his garage at night, shows him walking viewers through the early stages of the robot’s construction, highlighting its partially assembled legs, feet, arms and hands, all while discussing his plans.

The post quickly gained traction on the platform, reaching more than 2.9 million views, 245,000 likes and 6,800 comments in about two months. Many responses in the comment section began joking about the unsettling appearance of the build, framing Nosey as something out of a horror franchise.

@benjamin_pochurek Progress Report No. 1 #thewaltenfiles #welding #fnaf #anamatronic #sculpture ♬ original sound – CITRA

Just a few days later, Citra then shared reference sketches for the animatronic’s intended final design, noting that its look was inspired by The Walten Files. This post also garnered significant attention, accumulating nearly a million views in a similar timeframe.

@benjamin_pochurek Reference Drawings for my Walten Files inspired animatronic #thewaltenfiles #welding #fivenightsatfreddys #fnaf #anamatronic #sculpture #sketch #drawing ♬ Kunst – KMFDM

Jumping up to more recent events, his most viral update came on August 23rd with "Progress Report No. 25." This video drew massive attention, receiving more than 23.4 million views, 1.9 million likes and 210,000 comments in just a few days as his project was propelled to For You pages across TikTok.

By late August 2025, Citra’s TikTok account had surpassed 1.9 million followers and 11.8 million total likes, largely driven by the ongoing series of Nosey progress reports as his creation began prompting memes and reaction videos on both TikTok and other sites like Reddit.

@benjamin_pochurek Progress Report No. 25 #welding #sculpture #animatronic #Nosey #CITRA ♬ original sound – CITRA

How Is Social Media Reacting To Citra's Robot?

Over the last two months, Citra’s animatronic project has steadily built momentum online, and by August 2025, it has reached widespread virality across multiple social media platforms as more and more users learn about Nosey.

The growing interest was fueled not only by Citra’s own progress updates but also by reaction content from other creators and communities.

For instance, on August 24th, TikToker @mr.glitch256 posted a video response to one of Citra's most viral comments regarding Nosey in which he stated he would "let it out" when asked about the robot's ultimate purpose. The clip seemingly struck a chord as it accumulated more than 4 million views and 577,000 likes within a mere two days.

mr.glitch256 Citra please just calm down💀##greenscreen##fyp@CITRA##animatronic##fnaf##Citra ♬ Ocarina Of Time Theme (From "The Legend Of Zelda") – Gaming World

A day later, TikToker @infernojae then shared a video summarizing the project and quipping that "humanity is cooked," which quickly racked up over 8.4 million views and 692,000 likes in just 24 hours.

@infernojae humanity is cooked 😭 @CITRA #nosey #animatronic #fyp #foryou ♬ original sound – Inferno Jae

Within the last week, discussion surrounding the Nosey Project has additionally expanded beyond TikTok. On August 23rd, a post comparing the robot to Bon, a character from The Walten Files, appeared on the subreddit /r/TheWaltenFiles as Redditors began discussing Citra's plans.

Around the same time, the project was also picked up on Twitter / X, where user @Sainttwyd described it as "the most insane thing I’ve ever seen in my life on TikTok."

I think I found the most insane thing I’ve ever seen in my life on tiktok

This guy named Citra is building a 10 foot tall animatronic robot named Nosey and it’s going viral

Probably one of the creepiest things I’ve seen on the internet, this guy is making it his life's work to… pic.twitter.com/YzTR6RG4sg

— Saint (@Sainttwyd) August 22, 2025

What Are Some More Reactions And Memes About Citra's 'Nosey Project'?

@didil6570 Citra and his animatronic need to be stopped#Robot #citra #RealLifeFNAF #news #foryou ♬ original sound – didil

@thefallenj2 The first victim has been found @CITRA was that you bro or was it someone else🫩😭🥀#fyp #animatronic #citra #Nosey #xyzbca ♬ Mozart/Requiem "Lacrimosa"(1394506) – Mint

Citra's project "Nosey" is a 10 foot tall animatronic robot who is being built and documented on TikTok Infront of 10s of millions of people.

His TikTok account has gained over 1.2M followers in 4 days, and tens of millions of views.https://t.co/5AivYf0lbz… pic.twitter.com/bZROur3xEr

— marker (@m4rk3r) August 26, 2025

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For the full history of the Citra Animatronic / Nosey Project Robot, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.