A new video shows two Tesla Optimus humanoid robots performing synchronized dance movements, highlighting major progress in balance control, joint precision, and motion planning. The smooth, coordinated steps suggest rapid improvements in humanoid robot agility as Tesla continues developing Optimus for real-world tasks in homes, factories, and public environments. [Robots, Tesla] #ETTechNow | ET NOW

It's been a big fall for humanoid robots, with the reveal of two new prototypes in the US. Now Russia has entered the ring with Aidol—sort of. The robot's grand reveal at a technology conference in Moscow didn't go as planned. It emerged from backstage and walked about five feet before face-planting onto the stage. Two humans leapt to pick up the robot and dragged it offstage, shielding it with a black curtain. Aidol was intended to mark Russia's entry into the global race for humanoid machines,

ROBOT FALL: A humanoid robot fell on stage while it was being presented in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday (11/11). The anthropomorphic robot, also known as AIDOL, is one of the first humanoid robots in Russia and staff rushed to shield it from viewers after the collapse. The company's CEO said the fall may have occurred because of a malfunction or insufficient lighting. | CBS Newspath