Russian AI Robot 'Green' Successfully Dances for Putin After Previous Robot's Embarrassing Fall

AI-powered robot dances for Putin days after another Russian robot stumbles

MOSCOW, Nov 19 (Reuters) - An AI-powered robot danced for President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday at an exhibition put on by Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, designed to showcase the company technological advances. The performance, which was shown on state TV, showed the Kremlin chief standing opposite the humanoid robot as it explained to him what it was before dancing to what it said was its favourite track. Sign up here. "My name is Green. I am the first Russian humanoid robot with embedded artificial intelligence. This means that I am not just a programme on a screen, but a physical embodiment of technology," the robot told Putin. Sberbank says the robot's software will be constantly upgraded and that it has the potential to perform physical tasks and that a pilot project will see it integrated into parts of its business. The unusual event was watched closely by Putin's bodyguards, one of whom stood between the robot and the Russian leader afterwards to make sure it moved away from him and did not get too close. Putin called the robot's performance "very beautiful" and thanked it before continuing his tour. The performance comes days after the Moscow presentation of another Russian robot purported to harness AI - called Aidol - went wrong after the robot fell flat on its face shortly after appearing on stage. Putin also inspected one of Sberbank's new generation smart cash machines which with the help of a camera can give customers a summary of their health based on 10 indicators such as pulse and blood pressure. Putin said at that event that he'd been through one of his regular health checkups recently and that everything was fine with him. Reporting by Elena Fabrichanaya and Andrew Osborn Editing by Guy Faulconbridge Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab

Putin's reaction to Russia's new AI robot is painfully awkward

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. What just happened? It seems that even Vladimir Putin isn't overly impressed with Russia's attempts to build an AI-powered humanoid robot. During what looked like a fairly awkward exchange in which one of the machines danced for the Russian president, Putin's expression varied from emotionless to mildly bemused. The AI exhibition, shown on state television, was staged by Sberbank, Russia's largest bank. "My name is Green. I am the first Russian humanoid robot with embedded artificial intelligence," the robot told Putin, who already looked like he didn't want to be there. Putin, thinking of ways to execute the person who thought this was a good idea "This means that I am not just a programme on a screen, but a physical embodiment of technology," the robot added, showing a remarkable level of confidence, given what happened to the last AI robot Russia showed off. Green then broke out some moves to the Russian-language folk-pop song The Sun Rose High. Putin bore the expression of a parent watching their young child perform the same YouTube dance for the thousandth time: a mix of a forced smirk and boredom. The robot had also boasted to Putin about his 40+ motors and numerous sensors that allowed it to maintain balance and interact with people. It seems one of the president's bodyguards wasn't too convinced: he stood between the robot and the Russian leader afterwards to make sure it didn't get too close. After the robot had finished its dance, Putin called it "very beautiful," thanked the robot, and scurried off. Sberbank claims the robot will receive continual software updates, may eventually handle physical tasks, and will be trialed in select areas of its operations, writes Reuters. Green's maker likely felt some nerves watching the performance. Earlier this month, Russia unveiled its first autonomous humanoid robot, AIdol, in Moscow. It waddled out on stage with the Rocky theme tune blasting, did a little wave, then fell flat on its face. One can only imagine Sberbank's punishment if Green had squashed Putin. Putin appeared on the stage later at the event. He told the audience that Russia "must possess a whole range of its own technologies and products in the field of active artificial intelligence." With all the sanctions against the country, Russia is focusing on home-grown technology, but with little success. Elsewhere at the event, Putin looked at one Sberbank's next-generation smart cash machines that use a camera to give customers a summary of their health. It uses 10 indicators to complete the process, including pulse and blood pressure, which for many people would likely be elevated when checking their bank accounts. Putin added that he'd recently had one of his regular health checks and everything was fine.

Video captures moment AI-powered robot dances for Putin with a lot at stake... just days after one of its companions stumbled

A new video coming from Russia. This time, Putin watching an AI-powered humanoid robot dance during a technology exhibition organized by Sberbank, Russia's largest bank. Named Green, the robot introduced itself to the president as "the first Russian humanoid with embedded artificial intelligence" before performing a choreographed routine to its favourite track. "My name is Green. I am the first Russian humanoid robot with embedded artificial intelligence. This means that I am not just a programme on a screen, but a physical embodiment of technology," the robot told the president. Russian President Vladimir Putin observed the performance closely, with his security team ensuring the robot kept a safe distance. He later described the dance as "very beautiful" and thanked Green before continuing his tour of the exhibition. The event follows a less graceful debut by another Russian robot, Aidol, which fell on its face during a Moscow presentation just days earlier. That mishap drew significant attention online, making Green's smooth performance a high-pressure moment.

AI-powered robot dances for Putin days after another Russian robot stumbles

MOSCOW -- An AI-powered robot danced for President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday at an exhibition put on by Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, designed to showcase the company's technological advances. The performance, which was shown on state TV, showed the Kremlin chief standing opposite the humanoid robot as it explained to him what it was before dancing to what it said was its favorite track. "My name is Green. I am the first Russian humanoid robot with embedded artificial intelligence. This means that I am not just a program on a screen, but a physical embodiment of technology," the robot told Putin. Sberbank says the robot's software will be constantly upgraded, that it has the potential to perform physical tasks, and that a pilot project will see it integrated into parts of its business. The unusual event was watched closely by Putin's bodyguards, one of whom stood between the robot and the Russian leader afterwards to make sure it moved away from him and did not get too close. Putin called the robot's performance "very beautiful" and thanked it before continuing his tour. The performance comes days after the Moscow presentation of another Russian robot purported to harness AI - called Aidol - went wrong after the robot fell flat on its face shortly after appearing on stage. Putin also inspected one of Sberbank's new generation smart cash machines which with the help of a camera can give customers a summary of their health based on 10 indicators such as pulse and blood pressure. Putin said at that event that he'd been through one of his regular health checkups recently and that everything was fine with him.

AI-powered robot dances for Putin days after another Russian robot stumbles - VnExpress International

The performance, which was shown on state TV, showed the Kremlin chief standing opposite the humanoid robot as it explained to him what it was before dancing to what it said was its favorite track. "My name is Green. I am the first Russian humanoid robot with embedded artificial intelligence. This means that I am not just a program on a screen, but a physical embodiment of technology," the robot told Putin. Sberbank says the robot's software will be constantly upgraded, that it has the potential to perform physical tasks, and that a pilot project will see it integrated into parts of its business. The unusual event was watched closely by Putin's bodyguards, one of whom stood between the robot and the Russian leader afterwards to make sure it moved away from him and did not get too close. Putin called the robot's performance "very beautiful" and thanked it before continuing his tour. The performance comes days after the Moscow presentation of another Russian robot purported to harness AI - called Aidol - went wrong after the robot fell flat on its face shortly after appearing on stage. Putin also inspected one of Sberbank's new generation smart cash machines which with the help of a camera can give customers a summary of their health based on 10 indicators such as pulse and blood pressure. Putin said at that event that he'd been through one of his regular health checkups recently and that everything was fine with him.