Summary
- Russian humanoid robot Aidol fell during its debut in Moscow due to balance failures.
- Idol CEO Vladimir Vitukhin acknowledged the need for adjustments to movement systems and highlighted the use of 77% Russian components.
- The company plans improvements to Aidol, with public demonstrations expected by December.
Russia’s first humanoid robot with artificial intelligence, named Aidol, shocked the public when it fell during its official presentation. The machine lost its balance as it entered the stage, to the sound of the Rocky movie soundtrack, leaving parts scattered across the floor. Workers tried to hide it behind a screen for repairs.
The incident occurred at a robotics event in Moscow, last Monday (10/11), but the video only made headlines today.
Videos of the incident were widely shared on social media. They show the technical team dragging the prototype while the audience reacted with ironic laughter and applause. The equipment sought to demonstrate advances in anthropomorphic robotics with mostly national components.
Why did the robot fall?
The CEO of the company Idol, Vladimir Vitukhin, assumed that Aidol’s balance is not yet completely refined, but that this is the perfect example of how humanoid robot technology should advance:
“This is exactly the kind of real-time learning where a successful mistake turns into knowledge, and a failed mistake turns into experience. I hope this mistake turns into experience.”
– Vladimir Vitukhin, CEO da Idol
Developers attributed the incident to pending adjustments to movement systems. The robot uses 19 servo motors to simulate facial expressions and basic movements.
Despite the live cardboard, the company highlights that 77% of the components are made in Russia, with a target of reaching 93%, for greater component independence.
The 48-volt battery promises six hours of operation, and a silicone skin located on the face allows you to reproduce micro-expressions, such as surprise and smiles. “He thinks and reacts like a person,” said Vitukhin. Although it was not possible to observe these expressions in this demonstration.
Advances in robotics and AI
In a supermarket in Germany, a robot cook started preparing up to 120 meals per hour. To do this, the ingredients need to be pre-cut and pre-cooked.
This practical operation contrasts with the persistent challenges of more ambitious projects, especially with humanoid models. The Tesla Bot (from Tesla) and Atlas (from Boston Dynamics) products still correct some mistakes in their tests.
In Russia, some argue that the appeal to technological sovereignty could undermine the quality of devices. However, Idol remains firm in its proposal. Technicians are retuning Aidol’s balancing algorithms and plan public demonstrations by December.
With information from the New York Times and Gizmodo
Source: https://tecnoblog.net/noticias/robo-russo-tomba-no-palco-durante-estreia-em-moscou/
