"Alex" has already caused some commotion, with a number of viewers complaining about his appearance and accusing him of peddling with political propaganda.
The robot was developed by Promobot in the city of Perm. His silicone head is modeled on the face of the co-founder of the company, Alexei Yuzhakov.
At this time, the robot anchor can only move its facial features and neck.
However, the final robot will also have fully mobile limbs.
The production of the robot started in 2017 and should be fully completed later this year, says Promobot.
It said that Alex should have cost more than one million rubles ($ 15,600, £ 12,000) to develop and that it had received orders for 12 more hominids.
Rossiya 24 said the newest presenter was of Russian origin with "software and almost all components produced in the country".
Alex has delivered a number of bulletins for the channel, with news items about agriculture, a nuclear technology forum and microfinance.
"I have to mention that at an exhibition on technological innovations the main hero was me, robot Alex," he said with a smile when he presented a segment about an artificial intelligence conference in Moscow.
But an item that seemed to have all the characteristics of a smear against opposition activist Ilya Yashin was criticized.
"Meet the new anchor of Rossiya 24, robot Alex. Artificial intelligence, a talent for propaganda and an integrated fake news generator is available in your box," a viewer said on Twitter.
Others mock Alex's rough appearance and clothing, his blurry look and uncomfortable facial expressions.
"Alex, if they hold you hostage and force you to drink alcohol, you'll wink three times when you go up in the air!" urged a viewer online.
One viewer took a glimpse at Alex and said he was a "very nice robot", while another said his effort was "an interesting trend."
Most observers think Alex is a temporary stunt to spend fun and promote innovative Russian technology in TV news.
"For the first time, a robot appeared as news presenter on TV channel Rossiya 24," the channel said on its website.
"It's up to TV viewers to decide how he performs. Can robots replace journalists?" it asked ./
The robot was developed by Promobot in the city of Perm. His silicone head is modeled on the face of the co-founder of the company, Alexei Yuzhakov.
At this time, the robot anchor can only move its facial features and neck.
However, the final robot will also have fully mobile limbs.
The production of the robot started in 2017 and should be fully completed later this year, says Promobot.
It said that Alex should have cost more than one million rubles ($ 15,600, £ 12,000) to develop and that it had received orders for 12 more hominids.
Rossiya 24 said the newest presenter was of Russian origin with "software and almost all components produced in the country".
Alex has delivered a number of bulletins for the channel, with news items about agriculture, a nuclear technology forum and microfinance.
"I have to mention that at an exhibition on technological innovations the main hero was me, robot Alex," he said with a smile when he presented a segment about an artificial intelligence conference in Moscow.
But an item that seemed to have all the characteristics of a smear against opposition activist Ilya Yashin was criticized.
"Meet the new anchor of Rossiya 24, robot Alex. Artificial intelligence, a talent for propaganda and an integrated fake news generator is available in your box," a viewer said on Twitter.
Others mock Alex's rough appearance and clothing, his blurry look and uncomfortable facial expressions.
"Alex, if they hold you hostage and force you to drink alcohol, you'll wink three times when you go up in the air!" urged a viewer online.
One viewer took a glimpse at Alex and said he was a "very nice robot", while another said his effort was "an interesting trend."
Most observers think Alex is a temporary stunt to spend fun and promote innovative Russian technology in TV news.
"For the first time, a robot appeared as news presenter on TV channel Rossiya 24," the channel said on its website.
"It's up to TV viewers to decide how he performs. Can robots replace journalists?" it asked ./
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