It's been a big fall for humanoid robots, with the reveal of two new prototypes in the US. Now Russia has entered the ring with Aidol—sort of. The robot's grand reveal at a technology conference in Moscow didn't go as planned. It emerged from backstage and walked about five feet before face-planting onto the stage. Two humans leapt to pick up the robot and dragged it offstage, shielding it with a black curtain. Aidol was intended to mark Russia's entry into the global race for humanoid machines, according to Polish outlet TVP World. Instead, the internet, including multiple pro-Ukrainian X accounts, is mocking it. However, Aidol CEO Vladimir Vitukhin, who is based in Dubai, is spinning the snafu as a teachable moment. On LinkedIn, he reposted commentary from OFweek Robotics that says Vitukhin called the mishap a valuable "real-time training" session, adding that "successful mistakes convert into knowledge, and failed mistakes convert into experience." Learn more at PCMag 📸: saintj...