Russia's first anthropomorphic robot, AIdol was taking slow steps, till it fell just moments after its debut at a technology event in Moscow. Slow steps, a slight wave towards the audience – and then a tumble, with pieces of the robot flying off, as organisers drew the curtains over the event.

Vladimir Vitukhin, AIDOL’s chief executive, told the Russian state news agency Tass that the robot was still in the stages of learning. “I hope this mistake will turn into an experience," The New York Times quoted Vitukhin as saying.

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The fall sparked immense chatter among netizens, who took to social media – with many joking that the robot had “too much vodka”.

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