The streets of China were buzzing with excitement as the country celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year. However, a group of humanoid kung-fu robots stole the show with their breathtaking martial arts display.

At this year's CMG Spring Festival Gala, the world's most-watched television broadcast, four Chinese robotics powerhouses, namely Unitree, MagicLab, Galbot and Noetix, debuted their most advanced units to date. For the robotics industry, this was far more than a cultural performance; it was a high-stakes global product launch.

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Back-flipping, nunchuck-weilding humanoid robots delighted and amazed viewers at China’s annual televised new-year extravaganza with their kung-fu choreography. But they – and their rivals who took to the stage Monday night – also carried a message about just how rapidly Chinese androids are advancing.

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China has unveiled a new generation of robots performing kung fu in an effort to showcase its technological might to the West.

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China's humanoid robots performed kung fu on national TV, stunning viewers with how quickly the technology has advanced.