Robots perform backflips and advanced martial arts in stunning show

The humanoid robots performed for nearly five minutes on stage in a tightly choreographed routine that involved flips and dance moves.

Robots performing backflips and wielding nunchucks have wowed audiences during China's annual New Year Gala.

The humanoid robots performed for nearly five minutes on stage in a tightly choreographed routine that involved flips and dance moves, using various props, and even performing and interacting with child performers.

In the finale of the performance, a larger robot stood in the middle of the pack and held out a large sword while being elevated on a platform, with other robots around it waving staffs in the air.

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The robots at the Chinese New Year Gala performed alongside several child performers in a routine lasting almost five minutes.

The performance was designed to show how China's android and tech industries are rapidly advancing.

The robots in this particular routine came from a Chinese firm called Unitree Robitics, and several other companies showed off their latest android technologies at the four-hour-long gala to mark the Chinese New Year.

Some robots performed choreography as human pop stars, while others performed their own comedy skits.

China is the world's largest industrial robot market and home to more than half of all robots installed worldwide in 2024, according to the International Federation of Robotics.

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A larger robot was the centre stage for the finale.Robots and children perform at the Chinese New Year Gala in Beijing.

Beijing is also looking to use robots to help defend itself from manpower shortages and rising labour costs.

While humanoids have so far been most visible in novelty appearances and entertainment like Monday's show, they are also being piloted on assembly lines and in logistics hubs and science labs. 

Even though on this occasion the robots were designed to look good and impress with their martial arts abilities, it could also be a sign of China flexing its muscle and looking to highlight its dominance in the field of robotics.

Reported with CNN

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