The Daily Populous Thursday November 13rd, 2025 evening edition
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Video: Putin humiliated as Russia’s new AI robot falls on its head after just 15 seconds

Humanoid robots have long symbolized the next step in artificial intelligence.

From Japan’s expressive androids to the United States’ experimental AI workers, the dream of human-like machines has become a global race among governments and private labs.

Russia has now joined that race with its own creation. But its debut did not go as planned.

On November 10, developers unveiled AIdol, Russia’s first humanoid robot powered by artificial intelligence, during a technology event in Moscow.

According to Newsweek, the machine was presented as an example of locally built robotics, designed to walk, move objects, and interact with people.

Led by company founder Vladimir Vitukhin, the Russian robotics firm Idol introduced the robot as a breakthrough built mostly from domestic parts.

During the demonstration, the robot was guided on stage by two assistants while music from the film Rocky played.

After about fifteen seconds, AIdol lost its balance and fell forward, scattering parts across the stage.

Footage shared by independent Russian publications showed staff rushing to pull a curtain around the robot to conceal it as technicians attempted repairs.

According to the company, the malfunction was caused by calibration issues, and testing of the model is still underway.

Vitukhin said the team remains confident in the robot’s potential. “I hope this mistake turns into an experience,” he told reporters.

The developer explained that AIdol is intended to perform basic human-like actions through artificial intelligence, including movement, object handling, and speech interaction.

Although the incident quickly went viral, robotics experts note that early prototypes often face setbacks during live demonstrations.

The country’s developers say improvements are already being tested for future public presentations.

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disappointedinitall on November 13rd, 2025 at 04:11 UTC »

Um, have any of the billionaire techpriests considered the comedic possibilities that might be, uh, possible with these fucked up robots?

Kind of like Tommy Cooper, but in robotic form.

I mean, people enjoyed watching robots beat the shit out of each other, so there may also be a market for robotic slapstick.

iballguy on November 13rd, 2025 at 00:01 UTC »

They should have put an amputee inside like China did.

LitesoBrite on November 12nd, 2025 at 23:42 UTC »

You know someone is going out a window in russia tonight