Russia’s “AIdol” humanoid robot vs the competition

AIdol takes a bow in Moscow

Russia’s AIdol humanoid robot hopes to go toe-to-toe with established competition in the U.S. and China. But after staggering onto the stage at its debut, the robot toppled face-forward toward onlookers as handlers rushed in.

Idol CEO Vladimir Vitukhin attributed the fall to calibration issues, saying that the robot remains in …