China's Humanoid Robots Steal Lunar New Year Show, Eye IPOs

• China's humanoid robots took center stage at the CCTV Spring Festival gala, showcasing the country's cutting-edge industrial policy and ambition to dominate humanoid robotics and manufacturing.
• Four rising humanoid robot startups—Unitree Robotics, Galbot, Noetix, and MagicLab—demonstrated their products, including sophisticated martial arts sequences and synchronized dances.
• The gala highlighted innovations in multi-robot coordination and fault recovery, with robots performing complex moves and recovering from falls.
• Major players like AgiBot and Unitree are preparing for initial public offerings, while AI startups release frontier models during the Lunar New Year holiday.
• China accounted for 90% of global humanoid robot shipments last year, with projections for sales to more than double this year, positioning robotics and AI at the core of its manufacturing strategy.