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Putin's humiliation as Russia's first AI bot dramatically falls during on-stage debut

Russia's first AI powered anthropomorphic android waddled onto the stage at its presentation and managed a wave before crashing face down on the stage

[Putin's humiliation as Russia's first AI bot dramatically falls during on-stage debut]

The Putin-inspired AI bot suffered a horror fall(Image: Instagram)

A humanoid robot 'walking and looking like Vladimir Putin' suffered a mortifying fall during its first public appearance. Russia's inaugural AI-powered anthropomorphic android shuffled onto the stage at its unveiling and managed a brief wave before plummeting face-first onto the floor.

Mortified handlers scrambled to assist the fallen robot in Moscow whilst two additional staff members dashed forward with a black cloth to belatedly shield the humiliating spectacle from onlookers.

Ukraine was swift to ridicule the artificial being, dubbed IDOL. "The first Russian robot-with Putin's walk and Putin's facial expression-was pompously presented to the audience and immediately fell face-first to the floor," declared the Nevzorov channel.

[Putin's humiliation as Russia's first AI bot dramatically falls during on-stage debut]

Russia's inaugural AI-powered anthropomorphic android shuffled onto the stage before falling(Image: Instagram)

The Russians harboured envy towards Elon Musk's more accomplished creation, claimed the publication.

Russian developers insist the robot bounced back and subsequently engaged with spectators whilst remaining seated.

"The robot's key feature is full-fledged communication with humans through facial expressions and 'empathetic' behaviour," according to one report.

The android can supposedly display a dozen fundamental human emotions alongside hundreds of micro-expressions, according to accounts.

"Particular attention during creation was given to developing communication AI, microphone operations, and the ability to initiate and sustain dialogues."

Putin's administration is championing a fresh technological "coalition" - encompassing cutting-edge firms and academic institutions - to advance robotic innovation.

[Putin's humiliation as Russia's first AI bot dramatically falls during on-stage debut]

Ukraine was swift to ridicule the artificial being, dubbed IDOL(Image: Instagram)

Meanwhile, physiologically "damaged" Russian men returning from the Ukraine frontline could be backed by the state to find love. Officials of Mad (for love) Vlad's autocracy are pushing for a Tinder-style app to ease soldiers back into Moscow's dating scene.

Boss of the Committee on Families of Soldiers of the Fatherland, Yulia Belekhova, claimed Russia's fighters need psychological rehabilitation after returning from the front lines. She told the Patriots of the Urals forum on Sunday just who will be responsible for the rehab.

[Putin's humiliation as Russia's first AI bot dramatically falls during on-stage debut]

Two staff members dashed forward with a black cloth to belatedly shield the humiliating spectacle from onlookers(Image: Instagram)

"After all, who is the first psychologist for someone returning from the front? His wife and his family," she said. "When a man has a good woman by his side, everything works out: rehabilitation, reintegration, finding a job."

The Kremlin is reportedly concerned about Russian society becoming unstable when hundreds of thousands of shell-shocked soldiers return from Ukraine. It comes as the Russians are developing a new dating app, dubbed the "Orthodox Tinder".

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