Robot boxing drew paying fans in San Francisco as VR pilots controlled Unitree G1 humanoids, hinting at a future league of heavier, full-height fighters.

By Laurie Chen BEIJING, Feb 16 (Reuters) - China's most-watched TV show, the annual CCTV Spring Festival gala, on Monday ...

When the Year of the Horse arrived in 2026, all eyes were on China's Spring Festival Gala. What unfolded was more than a cultural spectacle – it was a hard-tech showcase. Robot collectives from ...

Chinese robotics company Unitree has announced that it will soon livestream a boxing match between two humanoid robots. According to reports, the company plans to use a pair of G1 robots for the fight ...

At China’s 2026 Spring Festival Gala, humanoid robots performed a fully autonomous kung fu routine, blending AI precision with traditional martial arts. The showcase highlighted China’s leadership in ...

China’s humanoid robots stunned millions at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, showcasing rapid AI advances, industrial ambition, and rising global competition.

A robot rehearses the 100m race before the opening ceremony of The World Humanoid Robot Games held in Beijing, China, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) BEIJING (AFP) — The first World ...

China’s 2026 Spring Festival Gala featured advanced humanoid robots performing complex kung fu and acrobatics for a global ...

After watching numerous videos of humanoid robots adopting kung-fu poses, having seven bells kicked out of them, and generally looking like they’re up for a fight, it’s little surprise that humanoid ...