"Footage of the event, which went viral this week, shows the bipedal robot stumbling onto the stage, taking small and hesitant steps as it attempted to keep itself upright. But the bot soon succumbed to the forces of gravity, eerily reminiscent of a person who had too much to drink, falling flat on its face and thrashing around - and to the iconic soundtrack of the 1976 sports epic "Rocky," no less."
"The whole thing feels like such a perfectly planned out disaster that it raises the possibility that it was a staged performance, as Kotaku points out, meant to ridicule our ongoing obsession with humanoid robots. There are reasons to believe the unintentionally comedic showing wasn't a bit, though. The event took place at the Yarovit Hall Congress Center in Moscow on Tuesday, and photos shared by the Moscow City News Agency show a limbless version of the robot posing for pictures with eventgoers."
"Astra publicly condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine - so is there any chance the video may have been fabricated to ridicule Russia's flagging tech sector on the global stage? If the video is indeed an honest attempt at showcasing a product, then it goes to show how much catching up Russia still has to do compared to its international rivals. China, in particular, has made massive strides, building"
AIdol, a Russian humanoid robot, stumbled onstage in Moscow, took hesitant steps, and then fell face-first while thrashing to the film Rocky. Organizers tried to cover the inert machine with a black sheet as staff dragged it offstage. The viral footage caused embarrassment and sparked speculation that the incident might have been a staged stunt to mock fascination with humanoid robots. Photographs and coverage from the Moscow City News Agency, the BBC, and The Telegraph documented the event, and independent outlet Astra also reported it. Astra's condemnation of Russia's invasion of Ukraine prompted questions about possible fabrication to ridicule Russia's flagging tech sector. If genuine, the failure highlighted Russia's lag behind international robotics rivals.
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