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.

The streets of China were buzzing with excitement as the country celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year. However, a group of humanoid kung-fu robots stole the show with their breathtaking martial arts display.

American companies are staging boxing matches with VR-controlled Chinese humanoids to enthusiastic fans. A researcher says it is just robot theater.

Chinese robotics company Agibot recently staged a televised gala featuring more than 200 robots performing dance, martial arts, boxing, music, and fashion routines.

An epic fully autonomous robot Kung Fu performance wasn’t on most people’s bingo cards. But that’s exactly what’s happened.

Four rising humanoid robot startups demonstrated their products at the annual CCTV Spring Festival gala, a televised event and touchstone for China akin to the Super Bowl.

Chinese New Year celebrations featured advanced AI robots performing traditional arts. Prominent Chinese companies demonstrated their humanoid robots, signaling China's strong push to lead in this technology.

The aim is for robots to do real work, and enter homes and shopping streets in pursuit of mass-market consumers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.