China’s Humanoid Robots Steal the Show at Spring Festival Gala
Robots were front and center during the 2026 Spring Festival Gala on primetime Chinese TV, which typically draws more than a billion viewers internationally.
MagicLab Z1
The MagicBot Z1 is a humanoid robot developed by MagicLab Robotics Technology, a Chinese company based in Wuxi. Introduced in 2025, the Z1 features a modular design with up to 50 degrees of freedom, high-torque joints, and a range of sensors including 3D LiDAR and depth cameras for perception and navigation. Standing about 137 cm (4 feet 6 inches) tall and weighing 40 kg (88 lbs), it supports dynamic walking, recovery from falls, and human interaction through voice and touch. The robot is built for research, industrial, and service applications.
The Humanoid Robot That Fell on Cardi B in San Francisco
Rapper Cardi B had a very strange interaction with a humanoid robot in San Francisco over the Super Bowl weekend.
Unitree, AgiBot, MagicLab Robots Showcase Athletic Feats
China’s humanoid robot scene just detonated with a wave of breakthroughs: record-setting endurance, basketball court agility, arrow-dodging bots, and now a new full-sized humanoid robot claiming superhuman power.
Dozens of New Chinese Humanoids Emerge in Summer 2025
For China’s blossoming humanoid robotics sector, there’s been little time to relax this summer.
WAIC 2025: Shanghai Hosts Unprecedented Number of Humanoids
WAIC 2025 (World Artificial Intelligence Conference) featured more than 150 fake humans with 60 distinct models, from more than 80 companies.
Dobot Debuts 6-Legged Beast as MagicLab Short King Rivals G1 Robot
China’s robotics industry is entering beast mode.