Iran expo faces ridicule for fake robot display
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A presentation at the 2025 Kish Inox Tech Expo in Iran went viral after a display advertised as featuring “advanced humanoid robots” was revealed to involve human performers wearing binary-pattern bodysuits and goggles.
Videos from the event show two performers - a man and a woman - introduced as robotic figures. The performers delivered scripted lines while moving in a mechanical manner.
Clips circulated widely on social media, where users commented on the appearance of the performers and questioned the authenticity of the presentation, while others highlighted visible human features in the footage.
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The Islamist regime in Iran showcased humans in cheap robot costumes with flimsy makeup as “humanoid robots” at its Tech Expo, and it immediately became the subject of ridicule on social media.
At the 2025 Kish Inox Tech Expo, human performers in low-quality… pic.twitter.com/igGpjv6o5Q
In the videos, the performers described themselves as “a collection of data that work together in a shared data code” and said they were capable of tasks associated with Artificial Intelligence.
Footage from the exhibit continues to circulate on social platforms, where users are sharing the clips with their own interpretations and commentary.
