Russia's first human-like AI robot, named AIdol, suffered an embarrassing fall just seconds into its highly anticipated debut at a technology event in Moscow on Tuesday.
The humanoid robot entered the stage to the iconic Rocky theme song, waving slowly to the crowd with its right hand. However, after taking only a few steps, it toppled forward, crashing face-first onto the floor and twitching briefly.
Two staff members rushed to its aid, struggling to lift it back up before dragging it off stage. Meanwhile, two others attempted to cover the scene with a black cloth but became tangled, leaving the fallen robot still visible to the audience. Fragments of the robot were seen scattered on the stage after its removal.
The audience applauded moments later, breaking a brief silence to show support. Organizers later blamed the failure on calibration and lighting issues, according to journalists at the event.
Vladimir Vitukhin, CEO of the Russian robotics firm Idol, acknowledged the robot was still in its testing phase. 'I hope that this mistake will turn into an experience,' he said.
