You can buy one yourself if you have £3,000 to spare.
A robot that appeared at a tech show in Russia turned out to be a man in a suit.
The apparent technological marvel, named Robot Boris, was on display at the Proyektoria youth technology forum and even appeared on TV channel Russia-24 where it was seen dancing.
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But soon afterwards questions were raised about its authenticity.
Russian website TJournal asked how such an advanced robot had been developed so quickly with no studies being published, why it appeared to have no external sensors, and why it was the perfect size for a human to fit inside.
Pictures then emerged in which the neck of the man inside the suit could clearly be seen.
The robot suit has been tracked down to a company called Look Robots, which sells them for around £3,000.
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Reports suggest that show organisers never intended audiences to see the robot as anything other than a man in a suit, and that the confusion only arose when it appeared on TV.
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Manchester City's staggering downturn in form is proving a real head-scratcher for Pep Guardiola.
Literally.
Guardiola emerged to speak to the world's media after the 3-3 draw with Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday — during which City conceded three goals after the 75th minute to squander the lead — with a cut on his nose as well as some scratches across the top of his bald head.
Asked about those marks, Guardiola said: “Yeah, my finger. Here,” as he performed a rapid downward motion along his nose. “My nail.”
Then he added with a smile: “I want to harm myself.”
On Wednesday, a post from Guardiola's account on social media platform X made reference to his remark, with the Spanish coach saying he had been “caught off guard” by the question and his “answer was in no way intended to make light of the very serious issue of self harm.”
Guardiola appears to be bearing the scars of the worst run of his managerial career, with City — the winner of the last four Premier League titles — having lost five straight games in all competitions for the first time before the implosion against Feyenoord.
No team in the Champions League had ever lost a three-goal lead as late as the 75th minute and failed to win the game, stats supplier Opta said.
It could get worse for City, which was humiliated in a 4-0 home loss to Tottenham on Saturday.
Next up is a trip to Liverpool, the Premier League leaders, on Sunday.
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Manchester City and Feyenoord at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)
Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola takes his seat on the bench before the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Manchester City and Feyenoord at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
