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Tactical Peek

(1,377 posts) Wed Nov 12, 2025, 03:21 PM Wednesday

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

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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 Wednesday OP

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

Keep 'em coming torchlight! GreenWave Wednesday #10

I was just going to ask if they modeled it BlueKota Wednesday #18

Too much vodka. johnp3907 Wednesday #2

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

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

Possible Obstacle? BlueKota Wednesday #19

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

🤣 BlueKota Wednesday #22

Wow, those were just kids trying to manage all that. ananda Wednesday #5

Pay no attention to that robot behind the curtain... Talitha Wednesday #6

Hope the robot stays away from any high rise windows. ForgoTheConsequence Wednesday #7

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

The robot was obviously "provoking" Poots. That cannot be tolerated. Buns_of_Fire Wednesday #9

Somebody gunna' fall out that window tonight RoadRunner Wednesday #11

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

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

The thing was unstable even before it gobbled, and.... reACTIONary Wednesday #14

I walk better than that COL Mustard Wednesday #16

C3PO it ain't. COL Mustard Wednesday #15

Typical Russian. Borogove Wednesday #17

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

If they declined to participate BootinUp Wednesday #23

Like the Russian TV Studio in SCTV ChicagoTeamster Wednesday #24

So funny - thanks Pinback Wednesday #31

*laughs in Neuro-sama* sakabatou Wednesday #25

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

The Vladiator 3000 Blue Owl Wednesday #27

Artificial intelligence, or in the Russkie's case, the lack thereof meow2u3 Wednesday #28

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

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

Too much wodka can do that! 🍸 sdfernando Wednesday #32

Putin put polonium in its hydraulic fluid? Blumancru Wednesday #33

AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Thursday #34