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Russia's Humanoid Robot AIdol Collapses at Debut

11/12/2025

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  • AIdol, Russia's first humanoid robot, collapsed during its Moscow debut on November 10 while introduced to the 'Rocky' theme.
  • Developers attributed the mishap to calibration issues and noted AIdol uses 77% domestic components and aims to reach 93%.
  • CEO Vladimir Vitukhin expressed hope that the setback would serve as a learning experience.
  • The incident sparked mockery on social media and raised questions about Russia's robotics capabilities.