On a day marked by anticipation and excitement, Russia’s first humanoid robot made its stage debut on November 12, 2025. The robot, a symbol of the country’s technological aspirations, strutted to the iconic Rocky theme tune before dramatically falling flat on its face.

During a live demonstration at a robotics forum, its highly anticipated humanoid robot AIdol took the stage—only to promptly tip over and crash to the floor in front of a crowd of onlookers.