China just unleashed a fleet of kung fu robots that can use swords, nunchucks and dance better than some humans

Debunking one of the biggest theories about the futuristic droids, China has just unleashed a fleet of kung fu robots that can use swords and nunchucks, and showcase dance moves as smooth as butter.

For years, different tech companies around the globe have been developing robots that will be ported into our homes as assistants.

But no one has quite mastered the art of fluid movement, as the stiff mechanical creations always look like they need to drink a whole can of WD-40 just to walk around a corner.

That is, until 2026, as China has celebrated its New Year with a showcase of talent that featured ninja-esque bots with black belts in kung fu.

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Unitree Robotics nails Chinese New Year celebrations with kung fu robots

China has been leading the way in robot tech for some time, even preparing to send one of its units to space. But now the country has revealed one of the best human-like bots yet.

As announced by Unitree Robotics during a Chinese New Year celebration, the bionic creations can now do martial arts.

The reveal showcase, visible at the top of the article, depicted the kung fu robots performing dance moves and flowing fighting mechanics as smooth as anything we’ve ever seen.

The broadcast has reached over one billion viewers, as they mirrored the movement of real martial arts experts and were able to go toe-to-toe with them with backflips and flip-kicks.

“Dozens of G1 robots achieved the world’s first fully autonomous humanoid robot cluster Kung Fu performance (with quick movement), pushing motion limits and setting multiple world firsts!” said the company on social media.

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Robots are getting much more lifelike

Movement adjustments have always been the Achilles heel for robots, as the clunky humanoids struggled to put one foot in front of the other in any situation outside of Hollywood’s special effects.

Last year, this changed, as Tennis-playing bots were showcased and the metal structures began forming muscles.

Now, the Unitree creation really puts the cat among the pigeons, as you really wouldn’t want to mess with any of these bots.

It goes to show just how much is possible in one year, as these robots also featured in boxing matches last year and struggled to be anywhere near as combative, even in a controlled environment.

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