China's AI-powered robots are adding a futuristic twist to this year's Spring Festival celebrations.

Humanoid robots hand out blessings in Chinese calligraphy, written by their own bionic hands, along with sugar figurines they've shaped in the form of a horse. A cyber band covers classic folk tunes in a town square, and a robo-horse carries a red box that contains a scroll of blessings for all – a bit like Santa's reindeer.

As cutting-edge technology meets centuries-old traditions, the Year of the Horse kicks off with a truly next-gen celebration.