Russia’s first humanoid robot takes awkward tumble at launch event

Russian engineers walked their new humanoid robot on stage, Rocky Balboa-style, marking the beginning of a new era in robotics for the country, then proceeded to see it in person in front of a Moscow audience.

Known as AIdoll, the AI-powered, anthropomorphic technology was making its public debut at a press event on November 10, advertised as an example of the country’s home robotics capabilities.

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After briefly waving to the audience of journalists, the robot wobbled and fell – not so light on its feet. A large portion of the vehicle’s exterior rolled away and organizers immediately covered it with a black cloth while trying to repair it. He later said that the fall was due to calibration problems with its balance system and control software.

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AIdol was developed by Russian robotics startup Idol, led by CEO Vladimir Vitukhin. Vitukhin is part of Russia’s charge into the international robotics market, an industry expected to garner investments of $1.6 billion in 2024. new York Times Informed. Companies like Elon Musk’s Tesla and Amazon have also ventured into the humanoid robot (or “physical agentforce”) market, including Tesla’s highly publicized Optimus robot. If Musk’s dreams come true, catch Optimus Riggs working at Musk’s Tesla Diner in Los Angeles soon.

“I hope this mistake will turn into an experience,” Vitukhin told Russian state news agencies. “This is real-time learning, when a good mistake turns into knowledge, and a bad mistake turns into experience.”

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