That cartoon segment was very close to the scenario of robot reproduction in the sci-fi novel “CODE OF THE LIFEMAKER”!..........................
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_of_the_Lifemaker
An excellent novel I wish Hollywood would make into an epic movie!..................
Here’s the Prologue! (could be a story all by itself!):
http://www.phoenixpick.com/ex/Code_50.pdf
And a 50 page sample of the book......