Russia's First AI Humanoid Robot Falls on Stage: The AIdol Disaster & What It Teaches About AI Robotics (November 2025)
On November 10, 2025, Russia's first humanoid AI robot, AIdol, became an instant internet sensation for all the wrong reasons—it collapsed face-first on its debut stage. While the viral video sparked laughter and memes online, the incident reveals profound truths about why humanoid robotics remains one of AI's greatest challenges.