Russia’s new AI robot stumbles and falls during its grand unveiling in Moscow
According to Newsweek, the robot named Aidoll was introduced at a technology event held on Monday.
Russia’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered anthropomorphic robot gave an embarrassing performance during its public debut in Moscow this week, falling face down on the stage. The incident was caught on camera and went viral on social media.
According to Newsweek, the robot named Aidoll was introduced at a technology event held on Monday. While two staff members were carrying the robot to the stage for the soundtrack of the movie “Rocky”, the robot lost its balance and fell to the ground, leaving many parts on the stage.
Video footage of the incident shared on X shows event staff rushing to cover the fallen robot with a black cloth as it was dragged across the ground.
Watch the video here:
The drop was later attributed to calibration issues, and the company said the incident occurred during the robot’s testing phase. “I hope this mistake turns into an experience,” said Vladimir Vitukhin, CEO of Russian robotics company Aidoll. “This is real-time learning, where a good mistake turns into knowledge, and a bad mistake turns into experience,” he said, as quoted by Newsweek.
Social Media Reactions
Meanwhile, the video of the incident caused great reactions on the internet. While some mocked the robot’s strange movements, others defended the effort.
One user wrote: “With all due respect, the Russian AI robot takes a few awkward steps, then suddenly falls to the ground, amid screams from the audience. The presenter runs to call for help, and a blackout curtain is quickly drawn at the end to hide the embarrassment. Great.”
Another commented: “They did a great job imitating the movements of an old man who drank too much vodka.”
“Not bad for a first try. We’ve been working on this for years in the US and our first few attempts didn’t go very well. I like that it broke when dropped and they were prepared with a black curtain that couldn’t hide the debris,” a third user wrote.
Another said, “Robotics is hard. I’m happy to see brave entrepreneurs from other countries coming forward. It’s always hard to try. It’s easy to fail. And failing publicly humbles you, which motivates real entrepreneurs to keep going and keep trying.”
About AIdol
According to its developers, this robot is powered by a 48-volt battery that can last six hours continuously. According to Newsweek, it currently consists of 77 percent Russian-made components, and the company aims to increase this figure to 93 percent in future models.
Equipped with 19 servo motors, AIdol can display more than a dozen basic emotions and hundreds of microexpressions. Its silicone skin is designed to mimic human facial reactions. “This robot can smile, think and be surprised, just like a human,” Vitukhin said during the presentation.
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