Lunar New Year, China and humanoid robots
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Whirling nunchaku-wielding dervishes of destruction represent startling progress for China's robotics industry.
Chinese robots stole the show at the annual Spring Festival gala with their Kung Fu theatrics this week, marking a significant 'evolution' leap from last year's broadcast.
International expansion underscores this transition. Chinese robotics firms are increasingly active in European and Asian markets, supplying both hardware platforms and integrated solutions. As export shares rise, China is no longer merely assembling machines; it is shaping usage norms and technical expectations.
Humanoid robots developed by Unitree Robotics performed kung fu and backflips during China's 2026 Lunar New Year broadcast.
Robot boxing drew paying fans in San Francisco as VR pilots controlled Unitree G1 humanoids, hinting at a future league of heavier, full-height fighters.
Congress on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led central government over displaying a Chinese-made robotic dog at the ongoing India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. Calling the AI summit a "disorganised PR spectacle,