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China's 2026 CNY Gala Features Advanced Humanoid Robots

China's 2026 CNY Gala Features Advanced Humanoid Robots

Thairath•International•14h ago

Reader Briefing

China's 2026 Spring Festival Gala highlighted its advancements in robotics and AI with a prominent showcase of humanoid robots performing martial arts and daily tasks.

  • •China's 2026 Spring Festival Gala featured advanced humanoid robots performing various skills.
  • •The event, hosted by China Media Group, aimed to spotlight China's technological innovations.
  • •Four emerging humanoid robot startups participated, showcasing their products during the gala.
  • •The gala's focus on robotics underscores China's significant growth and dominance in the global robot export market.

Overview

  • •On February 16, 2026, China Media Group hosted the Spring Festival Gala.
  • •Advanced humanoid robots performed martial arts skills and daily tasks at the 2026 Spring Festival Gala.
  • •The Spring Festival Gala serves as a platform to highlight China's latest technological innovations.
  • •China's robotics industry has seen rapid growth, with its humanoid robot exports dominating the global market.
  • •China accounts for 90% of the approximately 13,000 humanoid robots exported globally in the past year.
  • •The 2026 Spring Festival, marking the Year of the Horse, officially began on February 17, 2026.
  • •Four prominent humanoid robot startups, Unitree Robotics, Galbot, Noetikx, and Magic Lab, participated in the event.
  • •The Spring Festival Gala is recognized by Guinness World Records as the most-watched annual television program globally.

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Key Entities

Place

China(จีน)ℹ️
The country that showcased advanced humanoid robots at the 2026 Spring Festival Gala.

Organization

Humanoid Robot Army(กองทัพหุ่นยนต์ฮิวแมนนอยด์)
The collective of advanced humanoid robots that performed at the 2026 Spring Festival Gala.
China Media Group (CMG)ℹ️
The host organization of the 2026 Spring Festival Gala, which aimed to spotlight China's technological innovations.
UNESCO(องค์การยูเนสโก)ℹ️
The organization that registered the Spring Festival as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2024.
Unitree Robotics(ยูนิทรี โรโบติกส์)ℹ️
One of the four emerging humanoid robot startups that showcased its products at the 2026 Spring Festival Gala.
Galbot(กัลบอต)
One of the four emerging humanoid robot startups that showcased its products at the 2026 Spring Festival Gala.
Noetikx(โนเอทิกซ์)
One of the four emerging humanoid robot startups that showcased its products at the 2026 Spring Festival Gala.
Magic Lab(เมจิกแล็บ)
One of the four emerging humanoid robot startups that showcased its products at the 2026 Spring Festival Gala.
Optimus robot(หุ่นยนต์ออปติมัส)ℹ️
Tesla's humanoid robot, mentioned as a competitor to Chinese humanoid robot exports.
Tesla(เทสลา)ℹ️
The company that developed the Optimus robot, mentioned as a competitor in the humanoid robot market.
Morgan Stanley(มอร์แกน สแตนลีย์)ℹ️
A financial services company that provided a forecast for Chinese humanoid robot sales.
Omida(ออมเดีย)
A research firm that provided data on China's humanoid robot export share.