According to Reuters, on Wednesday November 19, an AI-powered humanoid robot named Green danced for President Vladimir Putin at a Sberbank technology exhibition in Moscow. The robot introduced itself as “the first Russian humanoid robot with embedded artificial intelligence” before performing to its favorite track while Putin’s bodyguards closely monitored the interaction. This carefully staged event occurred just days after another Russian robot called Aidol completely face-planted during a Moscow presentation. Putin also inspected Sberbank’s new smart cash machines that claim to assess customer health through camera analysis of pulse and blood pressure among 10 indicators.
The Real Performance Wasn’t the Dancing
Here’s the thing about these robot showcases – they’re rarely about the technology itself. The real performance was Putin standing there while bodyguards positioned themselves between him and the robot afterward. That tells you everything you need to know about how much they actually trust their own creation.
And let’s be honest – the timing is painfully obvious. After the Aidol robot’s embarrassing stumble, they needed a quick win to show that Russian AI isn’t just about face-planting prototypes. So they trot out Green the dancing robot for a carefully choreographed performance where nothing could possibly go wrong. I mean, the robot even had a script prepared about being the “first Russian humanoid robot with embedded artificial intelligence.” How convenient.
Sberbank’s Bigger Game
Now, Sberbank isn’t just Russia’s largest bank messing around with robots for fun. They’re positioning themselves as a tech powerhouse, and this exhibition was their moment to show they can compete in the global AI race. They mentioned pilot projects to integrate the robot into their business operations, which sounds ambitious until you remember we’re talking about the same company that wants ATMs to diagnose your health problems.
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The Strangest Part Might Be the Health ATMs
Can we talk about these smart cash machines for a second? Sberbank wants customers to get health assessments from bank ATMs using cameras to measure pulse and blood pressure. Seriously? This feels like technology solving problems that don’t exist while creating entirely new ones.
And Putin’s comment about his own health checkup being “fine” during the robot demonstration? That wasn’t accidental. The whole event was carefully crafted to project an image of Russian technological advancement and presidential vitality simultaneously. Basically, it’s political theater dressed up as innovation – and the robots are just the latest props.
