Wild footage showed a Texas man's outrageous attempt to outsmart a police robot that ended with him being tear-gassed and rammed by the droid.

Felix Delarosa, 39, was arrested after he opened fire on police in Lubbock, Texas, with the incident turning into a SWAT standoff, according to local station KCBD.

Delarosa opened fire on anti-gang cops who tried to make contact with him at a hotel he was staying at, and repeatedly refused orders from SWAT negotiators.

This prompted police to send in their bomb squad robot, which was also shot at by the wanted man.

As the bot approached Delarosa's room, the former inmate could be seen stepping outside to cover the bot with what appeared to be either a blanket or towel.