China’s Kung-Fu Bots Showcase a Real Edge in Humanoid Robotics
TL;DR
China publicly displays autonomous kung fu-capable robots from Unitree (G1/H2) and Robotera during Lunar New Year broadcasts, featuring backflips, weapon handling, and synchronized moves. While the autonomy of these demonstrations remains debatable and the performance is choreographed, the showcase underscores rapid progress in Chinese robotics and suggests Western efforts have more ground to cover, even as past viral missteps remind us the technology is far from flawless.
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