Humanoid robots ‘marry’ in Moscow with vows ‘to support one another through every update’

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10 Jul 2026 • 6:56 PM MYT
The Independent
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Humanoid robots ‘marry’ in Moscow with vows ‘to support one another through every update’

  • A symbolic wedding ceremony for two humanoid robots, Robert and Matilda, was held in Moscow.
  • The event took place at the Pushkin Library, where the robots were officially declared "robot spouses."
  • Robert was identified as an "office worker and blogger," and Matilda as a "ballerina."
  • Their robotic pet dog, Dogmatic, participated in the ceremony by delivering the wedding rings.
  • The library said they exchanged vows “promising to be reliable partners through all of life’s algorithms, to support one another through every update, and to always maintain a stable connection between their hearts and processors.”

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