When watching China’s 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala, viewers expecting traditional performances might have been surprised by a group of humanoid robots. These robots performed kung fu, synchronized routines, and comedy sketches with remarkable precision.
This was more than just entertainment; it represented a display of industrial policy.
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The gala, often compared to a major cultural broadcast, showcased high-speed martial arts and choreographed routines performed by humanoid robots from prominent Chinese manufacturers such as Unitree Robotics, Galbot, MagicLab, and Noetix.
Observing these robots execute flips, poses, and dances serves as a clear indication of China’s technological aspirations on the global stage.
From Props to Protagonists
Only a year prior, robot appearances were often charming but somewhat clumsy, with “dances” sometimes requiring human assistance to maintain balance.
