Russian AI robot falls flat on it’s face seconds into big reveal

A Russian AI robot, designed to appear human, stumbled and fell during its first public demonstration. This caused a moment of panic and a hurried evacuation of the stage as onlookers watched.

For a long time, science fiction has predicted incredible technological advancements in the 2020s. We were often shown futures with things like flying cars, teleportation, and homes that run entirely on their own.

I’ve been fascinated by robots for ages, and it’s amazing how much they’re starting to feel like they’ll be a real part of our daily lives. We’ve had robot vacuums for a while now, but what’s really exciting is how much more advanced humanoid robots – the ones that look and act more like people – have become recently. It feels like a huge step forward!

China is leading the way in creating incredibly realistic robots, like the XPENG IRON. It’s so convincing, people actually cut one open to prove it wasn’t a person in a costume!

Russian robot falls over seconds into public debut

Russia recently unveiled AIdol, its first robot designed to look and act like a human. The robot was presented on November 11th with a dramatic entrance, walking onto the stage accompanied by the iconic theme song from the movie Rocky.

As the AIdol began moving towards the audience, it suddenly fell over. This startled the staff, who rushed to help it up. When they couldn’t get it to stand, they quickly covered it with a cloth.

The situation became even more complicated when the AIdol was also damaged in the fall. Reports from The Telegraph indicate that it broke apart on stage.

Russia presented its human-like AI robot. It fell down as it walked onto the stage.

— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) November 11, 2025

Videos of the robot falling have gone viral on social media, with one video getting over 2 million views. As you might expect, people are making jokes about it.

Someone commented that the robot likely fell due to nervousness. Another person jokingly described it as the most human-like robot they’d ever encountered, even comparing it to a clumsy, intoxicated person.

People often find it funny when robots stumble due to clumsy movements, but this particular instance is especially remarkable and amusing.

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2025-11-12 17:48