The robot was later brought back onstage and managed to remain upright with assistance from handlers. Vitukhin assured the audience that Aldol was undamaged and attributed the fall to calibration issues caused by lighting interference with the robot’s stereo cameras.
Robot Technology: Features and Ambitions
According to Idol, Aldol is capable of walking, manipulating objects, and engaging in human-like communication. It can operate autonomously for up to six hours and is equipped with a flexible silicone face capable of expressing 12 basic emotions and “hundreds” of micro expressions.
The system functions entirely offline, a design choice likely shaped by Russia’s limited access to Western cloud-based AI services. Idol claims that 77% of the robot’s components are Russian-made, with plans to increase domestic sourcing to 93% during mass production.
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Sanctions and Technological Barriers
Russia’s ambitions to compete in robotics have been hampered by Western sanctions imposed after the invasion of Ukraine. These restrictions severely limit access to semiconductors and high-end electronics, essential for AI and robotic development.
