It's been a big fall for humanoid robots, with the reveal of two new prototypes in the US. Now Russia has entered the ring with Aidol—sort of. The robot's grand reveal at a technology conference in Moscow didn't go as planned. It emerged from backstage and walked about five feet before face-planting onto the stage. Two humans leapt to pick up the robot and dragged it offstage, shielding it with a black curtain. Aidol was intended to mark Russia's entry into the global race for humanoid machines,

A new humanoid robot's debut appearance in Moscow, Russia did not go to plan, after the robot promptly fell on its face seconds after its grand unveiling. https://abcnews.link/61Yygsx | ABC News

The first Russian "humanoid" robot powered by artificial intelligence stumbled on stage during its debut walkout in Moscow and landed face down. | NBC News