"Two dozen humanoid robots performed the world's first continuous freestyle table-vaulting parkour, the first aerial flip, continuous single-leg flips, a two-step wall-assisted backflip, and the first 7.5-rotation Airflare grand spin, CGTN reported. The performance marked a stark contrast with last year's show, when robots twirled handkerchiefs and performed simple movements. Four firms Unitree, Magiclab, Galbot, and Noetix partnered with the gala in deals reportedly worth about 100 million yuan ($14m), according to the South China Morning Post."
"Ramesh Srinivasan, an artificial intelligence policy specialist and lecturer at the University of California (UCLA), told Al Jazeera that Beijing is sending a clear statement about its capabilities to the world, and to its US rivals specifically. The performance highlighted China's rapid progress in humanoid robotics, an area that sees its longer-term potential in industrial and agricultural applications as the country's population steadily declines."
Two dozen humanoid robots executed advanced parkour and martial arts routines at the Spring Festival Gala, including continuous table-vaulting, aerial flips, single-leg flips, a wall-assisted backflip, and a 7.5-rotation Airflare grand spin. The display contrasted sharply with prior year performances that featured simple movements. Four firms — Unitree, Magiclab, Galbot, and Noetix — partnered on the gala in deals reportedly worth about 100 million yuan. Noetix's Bumi robots opened with comedy, Unitree showcased martial arts with child artists, and Magiclab presented a musical segment. Experts say the showcase signals China’s rapid progress and raises questions about commercialization and societal impacts as humanoid robotics advances.
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