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Tactical Peek

(1,377 posts) Wed Nov 12, 2025, 03:21 PM 17 hrs ago

Russia's AI robot falls seconds after being unveiled [View all]

Source: BBC

Footage shows the moment Russia's first anthropomorphic robot, AIdol, fell just seconds after its debut at a technology event in Moscow.

The robot was being led on stage to the soundtrack from the film 'Rocky', before it suddenly lost its balance and fell. Assistants could then be seen scrambling to cover it with a cloth - which ended up tangling in the process.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/crre8g5e45jo

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Russia's AI robot falls seconds after being unveiled [View all] Tactical Peek 17 hrs ago OP

Vowing not to be upstaged, Mr trump announces his next failure will be even more spectular Torchlight 17 hrs ago #1

Keep 'em coming torchlight! GreenWave 16 hrs ago #10

I was just going to ask if they modeled it BlueKota 13 hrs ago #18

Too much vodka. johnp3907 17 hrs ago #2

At least we know it wasn't a guy in a robot costume FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #3

How much does it cost to make a robot that just lays on the floor? twodogsbarking 16 hrs ago #4

Possible Obstacle? BlueKota 13 hrs ago #19

They named it Trump. Can't go up an escalator or stairs. twodogsbarking 13 hrs ago #21

🤣 BlueKota 12 hrs ago #22

Wow, those were just kids trying to manage all that. ananda 16 hrs ago #5

Pay no attention to that robot behind the curtain... Talitha 16 hrs ago #6

Hope the robot stays away from any high rise windows. ForgoTheConsequence 16 hrs ago #7

I see the russians are still living up to the same low standards as usual. Angleae 16 hrs ago #8

The robot was obviously "provoking" Poots. That cannot be tolerated. Buns_of_Fire 16 hrs ago #9

Somebody gunna' fall out that window tonight RoadRunner 16 hrs ago #11

Ehhh, the whole concept of Russian AI, and logic does not compute. SWBTATTReg 15 hrs ago #12

At least it wasn't a man in a robot suit like they had done previously LiberalLovinLug 15 hrs ago #13

The thing was unstable even before it gobbled, and.... reACTIONary 15 hrs ago #14

I walk better than that COL Mustard 15 hrs ago #16

C3PO it ain't. COL Mustard 15 hrs ago #15

Typical Russian. Borogove 15 hrs ago #17

A lot of corners must have been cut in order for the robot company oligarchs to buy another swiss chalet. Crowman2009 13 hrs ago #20

If they declined to participate BootinUp 12 hrs ago #23

Like the Russian TV Studio in SCTV ChicagoTeamster 12 hrs ago #24

So funny - thanks Pinback 10 hrs ago #31

*laughs in Neuro-sama* sakabatou 11 hrs ago #25

And the there was a mass falling from windows of all the techs and designers Figarosmom 11 hrs ago #26

The Vladiator 3000 Blue Owl 11 hrs ago #27

Artificial intelligence, or in the Russkie's case, the lack thereof meow2u3 11 hrs ago #28

So the crew presenting it had the foresight to have a large black screen cloth handy in the wings Emrys 10 hrs ago #29

A mindless, unstable manikin that is being manipulated by a Russian behind the curtain? LudwigPastorius 10 hrs ago #30

Too much wodka can do that! 🍸 sdfernando 10 hrs ago #32

Putin put polonium in its hydraulic fluid? Blumancru 9 hrs ago #33