Overview
- Unitree’s H1 and H2 humanoids led a live martial-arts routine featuring jumps, flips, parkour-like sequences, and traditional weapons, capped by a solo sword display by the H2 model.
- Multiple Chinese startups—Unitree Robotics, Galbot, Noetix, and MagicLab—used the prime-time platform to showcase advances in balance, agility, and control beyond last year’s dance performances.
- Chinese officials amplified the segment on social media, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian highlighting the fusion of cultural tradition with cutting-edge robotics.
- The gala’s outsized reach—often compared to the Super Bowl and reported at about a 79% live share in 2025—positions it as a strategic stage for industrial signaling and investor visibility.
- The showcase aligns with visible political backing and market moves, including Xi Jinping’s meetings with robotics founders and IPO preparations by firms such as Unitree and AgiBot, as humanoids also appear at Lunar New Year events in malls and fairs.