Unique performance of Chinese Robot dancing 'skillfully'

In a stunning display of creativity, 16 humanoid robots from China's leading robotics company Unitree took the spotlight at CCTV's annual Spring Festival Gala.

The robots worked in harmony with 16 dancers to perform the traditional Yangko fan dance, a vibrant folk art form from Northeast China that combines cultural heritage with cutting-edge technology.

One of the most captivating moments was when the robots demonstrated their ability to manipulate handkerchiefs, a signature element of Yangko dance. With precise mechanical arm movements, the robots made the handkerchiefs spin and soar through the air, creating a dazzling visual spectacle that symbolized the perfect fusion of tradition and modernity.

'The robots perform fully automatic position changes on stage and all their dance movements are controlled by AI,' said Wang Qixin, marketing director at Unitree, in an interview with CGTN before the show.

Unitree Robotics is a world-renowned robotics company, focusing on the R&D, production and sales of high-performance bipedal robots and multi-purpose humanoid robots, etc. Unitree Robotics has been invited to attend the 2021 CCTV Spring Festival Gala, the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, the 2023 Super Bowl, the 19th Asian Games and the 4th Asian Para Games, and has been interviewed and reported by CCTV, BBC and other famous media many times.

Unitree Robotics was the first company in the world to publicly retail high-performance robots and the first to achieve industry success, with global sales leading the way for many years.