Humanoid robots steal the show at CCTV Spring Festival Gala
Humanoid robots took center stage at the 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala, wowing viewers with martial arts, dance moves, and comedy.
The event highlighted China's growing focus on AI and next-gen tech in everyday life.
Robots showcased their martial arts skills, dance moves
Unitree robots nailed complex martial arts routines, even teaming up and bouncing back from glitches.
Noetix bots joined human actors on stage, while MagicLab's robots impressed with synchronized dances alongside human performers.
Noetix recently launched 'bumi'
Noetix recently launched 'bumi,' a high-performance humanoid robot designed—and priced—for regular people.
After recent wins in global competitions, Noetix hopes bumi will make advanced robotics more accessible.
Alibaba's Doubao AI chatbot featured in the gala
Some tech companies had a presence at the gala.
Alibaba also got in on the fun with its Doubao AI chatbot prominently featured in the program's opening sketch.