Russia's AI-powered humanoid robot falls flat on its face

Technology Nov 12, 2025

Russia just introduced its new AI-powered humanoid robot, AIdol, in Moscow—but things didn't go exactly as planned.
As AIdol was being escorted onto the stage (to Rocky's theme song, no less), it took a tumble.
The moment quickly went viral, showing that even robots can have off days.

AIdol plans to increase Russian-made parts in future versions

The company behind AIdol said calibration issues during testing caused the fall. CEO Vladimir Vitukhin called it a "real-time learning" experience.
Online reactions were mixed—some found it funny, others admired the tech.
AIdol plans to boost Russian-made parts in future versions from 77% to 93%.