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Russian AI Robot's Embarrassing Stage Tumble Sparks Laughter and Concern
13 Nov
Summary
- Russia unveils AI robot AIDOL, but it face-plants on stage during debut
- Organizers blame lighting and calibration issues for the robot's fall
- Developers say the robot is still in the learning stages
On November 13, 2025, Russia unveiled a new humanoid AI robot, AIDOL, during a highly anticipated showcase in Moscow. However, the robot's debut ended in an unexpected and embarrassing manner when the machine stumbled and fell to the floor in front of around 50 journalists.
The robot had initially staggered out on stage triumphantly to the Rocky theme song, waving to the audience. But as it shuffled to the left, the wave caused AIDOL to lose its balance and tumble, with pieces of the machine falling off and clattering across the stage. Organizers quickly raised a black sheet to shield the robot from the audience as it was dragged off-stage.
According to the event's attendees, the fall was due to lighting and calibration complications, as explained by the organizers. AIDOL's chief executive, Vladimir Vitukhin, acknowledged the mistake, stating, "I hope this mistake will turn into an experience."
Despite the robot's embarrassing tumble, the audience responded with laughter and applause, showing their support for the ongoing development of this technology. The developers behind AIDOL have invested heavily in the robot's face and technology to more closely mimic humans, and they remain optimistic about the robot's future improvements and capabilities.
