Russian humanoid robot 'AIDOL' shockingly faceplants during much-hyped public debut - WATCH

A Russian humanoid robot made headlines for all the wrong reasons after dramatically faceplanting during its highly publicized public debut in Moscow. The incident, captured on video and widely shared online, quickly went viral, prompting mockery and concern about the project’s readiness.

One of Russia’s first humanoid robots, AIDOL, collapsed in front of a crowd during its unveiling on Tuesday, ironically as 'Gonna Fly Now', the iconic theme from Rocky, played in the background, Business Insider reported.



Reacting to the incident, the company behind the robot - a Russian startup called Artificial Intelligence Dynamic Organism Lab, or AIDOL, which shares its name with the robot - issued a statement on Telegram on Thursday addressing the surge of media attention.

"We know that many are worried about the robot's condition. It's in good hands, and we'll do everything possible to help it recover soon As they say - stay tuned."

According to Business Insider, the company later shared a follow-up video on Thursday showing AIDOL in 'recovery mode', complete with a bandage on its nose and a wrap around its head.

The company is led by Dubai-based Vladimir Vitukhin, as reported by Business Insider, who previously oversaw federal IT projects for the Russian government and has headed AIDOL since February 2023.