This story appears in the March 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine. The master spent his last day of life wrapped in a quilt stitched by his wife, his rasping, irregular breaths filling the ...

China’s Unitree Robotics plans to ship as many as 20,000 humanoid robots this year, up from about 5,500 in 2025, according to chief executive Wang Xingxing, after the company drew global attention ...

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The Spring Festival Gala, produced annually by China Media Group, is China’s most-watched Lunar New Year broadcast. Airing every year since 1983, it has become a cultural fixture, blending music, ...

China's humanoid robots have demonstrated a brand new skill – kung fu. Dozens of Unitree bots took to the stage at the CCTV Spring Festival gala, which is China's most–watched TV show. Wearing red ...

Improvements to the AI that powers Unitree's H2 and G1 humanoid robots, alongside mechanical upgrades, have resulted in a dazzling kung-fu demonstration. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

Kenyn Boro, a 16-year-old girl, has earned the nickname "the Master" for her command of wushu, or Chinese martial arts, at her secondary school in Kiambu County, Kenya. She not only teaches wushu to ...

The story: Two high-school buddies (Kai Ko and Berant Zhu) intervene to help a bullied vagrant. He reveals himself as Huang Jun (Leon Dai), a once-great warrior, and mentors the good-for-nothings plus ...

BACKFLIPPING Chinese robots with slick kung fu moves have stunned audiences in a terrifying stage debut showcasing their power and athleticism. Two dozen nimble humanoids performed martial arts, ...

BACKFLIPPING Chinese robots with slick kung fu moves have stunned audiences in a terrifying stage debut showcasing their power and athleticism. Two dozen nimble humanoids performed martial arts, ...

Screenshot from YouTube of the gala broadcast by national television channel CCTV for Lunar New Year's Eve in China, February 16, 2026. CCTV VIDEO NEWS AGENCY/YOUTUBE On Lunar New Year's Eve, most ...

China’s push into humanoid robots is accelerating, with domestic firms shipping more units and iterating faster than U.S. competitors in a still-nascent market.