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Russian humanoid robot falls on its face in hyped debut

AIDOL, Russia's first AI humanoid robot, fell during its Moscow debut due to calibration and lighting issues, highlighting challenges in the country's robotics development.

  • Russia's first humanoid robot with artificial intelligence, named AIdol, fell on stage during its debut at a tech event in Moscow on November 10.
  • The robot's fall was attributed to calibration issues, and the company said it was still in the testing phase.
  • Critics questioned whether Russia's robotics sector is ready to compete internationally after the incident.
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Russia's first AI-controlled robot made its first appearance at a tech event in Moscow. However, not as its developers had imagined ... It was supposed to be a triumphant moment: the title song of "Rocky" enters the stage of AIdol's AI-driven humanoid robot. He takes a few timid steps, waving to the crowd of journalists – and then flips over. His two human companions can no longer prevent AIdol from falling full on his face.Instead of a successf…

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The launch of Russia's first anthropomorphic robot, known as AIdol (or AIDOL), did not go as planned, as the humanoid collapsed on stage just...

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Novinky.cz broke the news in on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
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