Russian President Vladimir Putin was captured on camera on Wednesday watching a stony-faced robot dance at an AI exhibition in Moscow.
Video from the screen showed the humanoid robot trying to spin in front of him before the president remarked, “Very nice. Thank you,” and walked away.
The moment between Putin and the robot, named Green, became one of the most replayed television moments of the day, appearing on state television, per Reuters.
The demonstration, organized by Sberbank, took place during the AI Journey conference, with Putin arriving with a bunch of bodyguards.
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Putin praises dancing robot Green during AI Journey conference in Moscow as ‘very beautiful’. (Associated Press)
The video also shows the bodyguards moving towards the Russian leader as the robot stepped forward to introduce itself to Putin.
“My name is Green,” it said in Russian. “I am the first Russian humanoid robot with built-in artificial intelligence. This means that I am not just a program on a screen, but a physical embodiment of technology,” Green added.
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President Vladimir Putin observed an awkward dance performance by Green, a Russian AI-powered humanoid robot, at the AI Journey conference in Moscow. (Reuters)
The video shows Green explaining its capabilities, noting, “More than 40 motors and countless sensors allow me to move smoothly, confidently balance myself, and communicate safely with people.”
It asked a virtual assistant to play its favorite song before launching into a dance routine to the folk-pop song The Sun Rose High, according to Reuters.
At one point, a nervous bodyguard appeared to move between the robot and Putin to make sure the choreographed display didn’t go wrong.
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The moment in Moscow contrasted with another video that went viral just days earlier, when another AI-powered humanoid named Aidol fell over within seconds of walking onto the stage.
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