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Tactical Peek

(1,379 posts) Wed Nov 12, 2025, 03:21 PM Nov 12

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

ROFLMAO

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Russia's AI robot falls seconds after being unveiled [View all] Tactical Peek Nov 12 OP

Vowing not to be upstaged, Mr trump announces his next failure will be even more spectular Torchlight Nov 12 #1

Keep 'em coming torchlight! GreenWave Nov 12 #10

I was just going to ask if they modeled it BlueKota Nov 12 #18

Too much vodka. johnp3907 Nov 12 #2

At least we know it wasn't a guy in a robot costume FakeNoose Nov 12 #3

How much does it cost to make a robot that just lays on the floor? twodogsbarking Nov 12 #4

Possible Obstacle? BlueKota Nov 12 #19

They named it Trump. Can't go up an escalator or stairs. twodogsbarking Nov 12 #21

🤣 BlueKota Nov 12 #22

Wow, those were just kids trying to manage all that. ananda Nov 12 #5

Pay no attention to that robot behind the curtain... Talitha Nov 12 #6

Hope the robot stays away from any high rise windows. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 12 #7

I see the russians are still living up to the same low standards as usual. Angleae Nov 12 #8

The robot was obviously "provoking" Poots. That cannot be tolerated. Buns_of_Fire Nov 12 #9

Somebody gunna' fall out that window tonight RoadRunner Nov 12 #11

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

At least it wasn't a man in a robot suit like they had done previously LiberalLovinLug Nov 12 #13

The thing was unstable even before it gobbled, and.... reACTIONary Nov 12 #14

I walk better than that COL Mustard Nov 12 #16

C3PO it ain't. COL Mustard Nov 12 #15

Typical Russian. Borogove Nov 12 #17

A lot of corners must have been cut in order for the robot company oligarchs to buy another swiss chalet. Crowman2009 Nov 12 #20

If they declined to participate BootinUp Nov 12 #23

Like the Russian TV Studio in SCTV ChicagoTeamster Nov 12 #24

So funny - thanks Pinback Nov 12 #31

*laughs in Neuro-sama* sakabatou Nov 12 #25

And the there was a mass falling from windows of all the techs and designers Figarosmom Nov 12 #26

The Vladiator 3000 Blue Owl Nov 12 #27

Artificial intelligence, or in the Russkie's case, the lack thereof meow2u3 Nov 12 #28

So the crew presenting it had the foresight to have a large black screen cloth handy in the wings Emrys Nov 12 #29

A mindless, unstable manikin that is being manipulated by a Russian behind the curtain? LudwigPastorius Nov 12 #30

Too much wodka can do that! 🍸 sdfernando Nov 12 #32

Putin put polonium in its hydraulic fluid? Blumancru Nov 12 #33

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