It's been a big fall for humanoid robots, with the reveal of two new prototypes in the US. Now Russia has entered the ring with Aidol—sort of. The robot's grand reveal at a technology conference in Moscow didn't go as planned. It emerged from backstage and walked about five feet before face-planting onto the stage. Two humans leapt to pick up the robot and dragged it offstage, shielding it with a black curtain. Aidol was intended to mark Russia's entry into the global race for humanoid machines,

IRON, a robot unveiled by Chinese EV giant XPeng, moved so much like a human that the company had to release a video after its debut to prove that it's in fact a machine. | CNN

Charlotte, a spider-like 3D printing robot, was developed jointly by Australian companies Crest Robotics and Earthbuilt Technology. Developers said the robot can help make construction cheaper and carbon-free with its ability to utilize local materials. | CNN

#Russia’s first AI #humanoid #robot, #AIdol, made a dramatic debut in #Moscow, walking on stage to Rocky’s theme before toppling face-first. Developers from Idol Robotics blamed calibration issues, calling it a “real-time learning” moment. Details here🔗 http://toi.in/-Qn7-Y #ArtificialIntelligence #AI | The Times of India

Russia introduced an AI-powered humanoid robot at a tech event, but the machine toppled forward mid-demo as staff hurried onstage to steady the "AIdol." | CNN International

During its debut in Moscow, Russia’s AI humanoid robot AIDOL tripped and fell while attempting to wave to the audience. Two handlers quickly assisted the robot. Despite the mishap, AIDOL, with 77% Russian-made components, is capable of walking, interacting with humans, and handling objects, aiming for 93% domestic production. #russia | #airobot | #debut | #moscow | #artificialintelligence | #technology | #RepublicWorld | Republic