Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Humanoid Robot’s ‘FA9LA’ Dance at IIT Bombay Techfest Goes Viral

Organizers framed the live act as a demonstration of balance and motion control capabilities.

Overview

  • A humanoid robot performed a choreographed routine to the track ‘FA9LA’ on a main stage at IIT Bombay’s Techfest 2025.
  • Clips of the performance spread rapidly on Instagram and YouTube, drawing widespread attention and praise for the robot’s expressive movement.
  • Techfest organizers said the appearance was intended to showcase advances in balance control, motion planning, and real-time responsiveness.
  • Attribution remains unclear, with a social post caption naming Bidyut Innovation as the developer while technical observers noted a close resemblance to Unitree’s G1 platform.
  • Coverage placed the moment within a broader trend of humanoids appearing in public performances as live tests outside controlled lab settings.