AIDOL, a 14-person Russian startup, told Business Insider it was surprised by the viral reaction to its robot's collapse this week.

A viral video of the moment shows AIdol being led on stage to the soundtrack from the iconic movie ‘Rocky,’ but the moment turned awkward after the Russian robot tumbled, with organisers rushing to co

Russia’s first humanoid AI robot was meant to showcase the nation’s tech prowess. Instead, it ended in spectacular disaster. This is the humiliating moment Russia’s prize robot collapses in a heap while being paraded on stage.

The failed display of Russia’s first offering happened in front of an audience at the Yarovit Hall Congress Center on November 10. Vladimir Vitukhin, CEO of Idol which created it, blamed calibration issues, saying that the robot was still in its test phase.

Solntsepyok” is a new robotic platform from Russia, featuring disposable rockets, though its effectiveness in combat remains under scrutiny.