At the 2026 China Media Group Spring Festival Gala, humanoid robots performed alongside young kung fu artists in a groundbreaking martial arts showcase watched by hundreds of millions.

Developed by Unitree Robotics, G1 and H1 humanoid robots demonstrated advanced bipedal movement, multi-robot coordination, and real-time motion control.

The machines wielded traditional weapons and executed complex feats such as table vaults, aerial flips, and high-speed synchronized repositioning.

One robot even recovered smoothly after a fall, highlighting sophisticated balance and torque systems, Interesting Engineering has reported.

The performance symbolized a striking fusion of ancient Chinese martial arts tradition with cutting-edge robotics engineering.