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

Videos of humanoid robots dancing in sync—often filmed in China’s tech hubs and factory floors—have gone viral for a reason:

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.

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.

China’s humanoid robotics industry is bustling. More than 14,500 automatons were delivered last year worldwide, up from around 3,000 in 2024, according to company reports and estimates from Omdia, a research firm.

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China’s birth rate has hit a historic low – deepening fears of a major economic shock in the decades to come as the country’s massive labor force dwindles and its population of pension-drawing retirees swells.

Chinese TV just showed a live demo of how far its humanoid robots have come. Per Futurism, Unitree G1 robots at the state-run China Media Group's Spring Festival Gala not only performed a tightly choreographed martial-arts routine with kids,