Chinese robot makers ready for Lunar New Year entertainment spotlightReuters, BEIJINGIn China, humanoid robots are serving as Lunar New Year entertainment, with their manufacturers pitching their song-and-dance skills to the general public as well as potential customers, investors and government officials. Other Agibot humanoid robots waved from an audience section. A Unitree Technology Co humanoid robot takes part in the freestyle competition at the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Aug. 15 last year. This year’s CCTV gala will include participation by four humanoid robot start-ups, Unitree, Galbot Co (銀河通用機器人), Noetix Robotics Technology Co (松延動力) and MagicLab Robotics Technology Co (魔法原子), the companies and broadcaster have said. US billionaire Elon Musk, who has pivoted automaker Tesla Inc toward a focus on artificial intelligence and the Optimus humanoid robot, has said the only competitive threat he faces in robotics is from Chinese firms.

Source: Taipei Times February 09, 2026 16:13 UTC