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Hi-tech robot at Russian show turns out to be man in costume

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Hi-tech robot at Russian show turns out to be man in costume
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Hi-tech robot at Russian show turns out to be man in costume

2018-12-14 21:44 Last Updated At:21:45

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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Design photo

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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Haaland returns and scores as Man City beats Nottingham Forest 2-0

2024-04-29 02:17 Last Updated At:02:20

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Erling Haaland came off the bench and sealed a 2-0 win for Manchester City over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday.

Haaland had missed the previous two games through injury and was only named as a substitute for City's trip to the City Ground.

But he was quickly back among the goals after a typically deadly finish just nine minutes after coming on.

Victory saw second-place City close the gap on league leader Arsenal back to one point after its title rival beat Tottenham 3-2 earlier in the day.

Haaland's goal, meanwhile, saw him move ahead of Chelsea's Cole Palmer as the league's leading scorer with 21 goals this season.

City has a game in hand on Arsenal and will lift a fourth-straight title if it wins its remaining four games this season. It would also be its sixth title in seven years during a period of almost complete domestic dominance.

City went ahead in the 32nd minute through Josk Gvardiol's near-post header from Kevin De Bruyne's corner.

Forest had chances to level the game with Chris Wood twice failing to provide a clinical finish from close range.

Haaland then put the result beyond doubt, with De Bruyne the provider again.

Collecting the ball just outside the box Haaland showed quick feet to get past Murillo and then swept a low shot into the far corner to beat Matz Sels.

A concern for City was an injury to goalkeeper Ederson who went off at halftime after appearing to hurt his shoulder.

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Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his side's 2nd goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City at the City Ground stadium in Nottingham, England, Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his side's 2nd goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City at the City Ground stadium in Nottingham, England, Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Manchester City's Erling Haaland scores his side's 2nd goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City at the City Ground stadium in Nottingham, England, Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Manchester City's Erling Haaland scores his side's 2nd goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City at the City Ground stadium in Nottingham, England, Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, center, celebrates scoring his side's 2nd goal past teammate Julian Alvarez during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City at the City Ground stadium in Nottingham, England, Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, center, celebrates scoring his side's 2nd goal past teammate Julian Alvarez during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City at the City Ground stadium in Nottingham, England, Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his side's 2nd goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City at the City Ground stadium in Nottingham, England, Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his side's 2nd goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester City at the City Ground stadium in Nottingham, England, Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

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