Overview
- The AI-powered robot toppled on November 10 at the Yarovit Hall Congress Center in Moscow during a public unveiling.
- Event staff covered the fallen machine with a black cloth and removed it from the stage, with video of the mishap going viral on X.
- Idol CEO Vladimir Vitukhin attributed the fall to a calibration issue and framed the setback as part of the testing process.
- Developers have temporarily withdrawn AIdol from demonstrations while engineers examine its balance systems and control software.
- Idol highlights domestic engineering, saying AIdol uses 77% Russian-made components, a 48‑volt battery for up to six hours, and 19 servomotors under a silicone face capable of varied expressions.