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.
Martial Arts
Engineers and artists use martial arts techniques to train robots in balance, reaction speed, and fluid movement, helping advance humanoid locomotion and motion imitation. Robots programmed with martial arts routines serve as platforms for testing biomechanics, sensor feedback, and coordination algorithms.
Tesla Bot Stuns in Red Carpet Debut as Figure 03 Heightens Tension with 1X
Tesla’s Optimus just made its red-carpet debut as Elon Musk aggressively pushes to populate the world with humanoid robots.
Will Tesla’s Kung Fu Optimus Outpunch China’s Humanoid Robot Heavyweights?
Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot is sharpening its martial arts techniques as it prepares for a make-or-break 2026.
China’s Boxing Humanoids Invade the US as Security Concerns Mount
A record crowd just turned out to watch Chinese humanoid robots battle in San Francisco as concerns rise about the safety and security of the machines.
Are Humanoid Robots Ready for Competitive Table Tennis?
A Chinese humanoid robot rallied 106 consecutive ping pong shots against a real person.
EngineAI Wants to Give Humanoid Robots Souls
EngineAI has become known for its acrobatic robots that walk and dance eerily like real humans. Behind the theatrics, however, lies a much deeper ambition.
Chinese Humanoid Robots Learn MMA, Enter the Ring
China’s humanoid robots are preparing for battle, quite literally, as concerns grow in the West about the safety of the AI-powered machines.
Kung Fu Bot: Unitree’s Martial Artist in Training
Leading Chinese robotics firm Unitree is teaching its AI-powered G1 humanoid robot martial arts.