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Humanoid Robot’s ‘Fa9la’ Dance at IIT Bombay Techfest Goes Viral as Maker Attribution Is Disputed

Organisers framed the routine as a live test of humanoid balance, motion planning, real-time control.

Overview

  • The choreographed performance took place on a main stage during Techfest 2025 at IIT Bombay, with coverage noting it as part of the International Humanoid Summit.
  • Clips surged across Instagram and YouTube as viewers praised the bot’s fluid, human‑like timing and nicknamed it “Chitti Dakait.”
  • A post caption credited Bidyut Innovation, while observers said the machine resembled Unitree’s G1 humanoid; reports note the robot’s provenance remains unresolved.
  • Reports highlighted stable, precisely timed movements under stage lighting and crowd conditions, reflecting a broader shift to stress‑test humanoid control in live settings.
  • The song “Fa9la,” also known as “Sher‑e‑Baloch,” is by Bahrain‑based rapper Flipperachi and features in the film Dhurandhar, boosting the clip’s cultural resonance.