New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- 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.

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 when staff rushed in to cover the Russian robot with a cl...