Watch: Humanoid robots perform Kung Fu at China's Spring Festival Gala
India Today
China's Spring Festival Gala in Beijing featured humanoid robots performing live Kung Fu to showcase the nation's rapid advances in robotics and AI.
China’s annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala turned into a global technology spectacle this year, as humanoid robots performed complex martial-arts choreography live on stage, an unprecedented display that showed the country’s rapid advances in robotics and artificial intelligence.
According to a report by CGTN, dozens of G1 humanoid robots developed by Unitree Robotics delivered what has been described as the world’s first fully autonomous kung fu showcase by machines.
The routine featured swift stance transitions, tightly synchronised formations, and rapid spatial adjustments that emphasised breakthroughs in motion control and balance.
The same presentation also introduced the H2 robot, which appeared at venues in Beijing and Yiwu wearing Great Sage armour while mounted on a robotic dog, performing the legendary “Somersault Cloud” move as part of the festive celebration.
Another report by Reuters framed the gala as more than entertainment, portraying it as a national stage for China’s industrial ambitions and its push to lead the future of intelligent manufacturing. The broadcast featured demonstrations from emerging humanoid-robot companies including Galbot, Noetix, and MagicLab alongside Unitree.
Several segments blended robotics with traditional performance art. One extended martial-arts sequence showed more than a dozen humanoids executing intricate combat movements with swords, staffs, and nunchucks while positioned near child performers.
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