In a notable moment captured on video, Russian President Vladimir Putin maintained a stoic expression as he observed a robot dance performance at a Moscow AI exhibition on Wednesday.
The footage revealed the humanoid robot, named Green, attempting to showcase its moves in front of the president. Putin, with a reserved demeanor, commented, “Very beautiful. Thanks,” before casually moving on.
This interaction between Putin and the robot quickly became a highlight on state television, drawing repeated airings throughout the day, as reported by Reuters.
The event, organized by Sberbank, took place during the AI Journey conference, where Putin made his entrance surrounded by a group of bodyguards.
As the robot Green approached to introduce itself, the video also captured the cautious movement of Putin’s security detail, stepping closer to the leader in response.
The video also shows the bodyguards moving toward the Russian leader when 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 embedded artificial intelligence. This means that I am not just a program on a screen but a physical embodiment of technology,” Green added.
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 going on to explain its capabilities, noting, “Over 40 motors and numerous sensors allow me to move smoothly, maintain my balance confidently and interact safely with people.”
It requested a virtual assistant to play its favorite track before launching into a dance routine set to the folk-pop song The Sun Rose High, per Reuters.
At one point, a nervous bodyguard appeared to edge between the robot and Putin to make sure that the choreographed display didn’t go wrong.
The humanoid robot AIdol fell down during its Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, debut in Moscow. (Moscow News Agency via AP)
The moment in Moscow contrasted to another video that went viral days earlier when a different AI-powered humanoid named Aidol fell over within seconds of walking on stage.
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