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Chinese Startup’s Kung Fu Robots Fire Up Tech-Wary Investors

Yanping Li, Amanda Wang, Gabrielle Ng
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A Hangzhou-based startup showcased advanced humanoid robots performing parkour and martial arts-inspired moves during China’s 2026 Spring Festival gala, drawing widespread attention. Investors reacted by driving up shares of robotics companies on Friday, defying a broader market downturn, as the demonstration highlighted China’s growing robotics capabilities. The robots, developed by Unitree, mimicked Jackie Chan’s Drunken Master style and synchronized dance routines, surpassing their 2025 debut with more complex, agile movements. This display underscores China’s push to dominate next-gen robotics, blending entertainment with cutting-edge AI and mechanical engineering to attract global tech investment. The performance signals rising confidence in Chinese robotics startups, despite broader economic caution, positioning them as leaders in humanoid innovation.
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Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Robots once again stole the show during China’s annual Spring Festival gala, popping up in comedy skits, dancing to Mandarin pop and bouncing off walls like martial arts masters. Investors responded Friday by pushing up shares in robotics firms even as the broader market sagged.Unitree — the Hangzhou startup that wowed viewers in 2025 with synched-up dancing humanoids — this year pushed the envelope with a procession of robots that pulled off parkour moves and mimicked Jackie Chan’s iconic Drunken Master style.

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