A futuristic spectacle: Robotic martial arts show at Beijing's Temple of Heaven

Following their stunning performances at the 2026 Spring Festival Gala, the humanoid robots developed by Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics once again delivered a captivating martial arts display at Beijing's iconic Temple of Heaven.

In a new video released by the company on Monday, 50 G1 humanoid robots showcased an extraordinary martial arts performance, blending tradition and technology in a way that feels straight out of a sci-fi blockbuster.

Dressed in festive red T-shrits, the robots performed in a perfectly synchronized formation. Their agile movements, including leaps, shifts and flips, demonstrated the precise technique and embodied the essence of Chinese martial arts. The performance concluded in a respectful fist-clasping salute. A label reading "live-action, not AI-generated" further emphasized the technological achievement.

From the stage of the Spring Festival Gala to the real-world backdrop of the Temple of Heaven, these robots have proven their impressive stability and speed.

During their February 16 performance at the Spring Festival Gala, the robots achieved multiple world-first technical breakthroughs, including the world's first continuous freestyle table-vaulting parkour, the world's first launched aerial flip, with a maximum flip height exceeding 3 meters, the world's first continuous single-leg flips, a two-step wall-assisted backflip and the world's first Airflare grand spin of 7.5 rotations.

Looking ahead, Wang Xingxing, CEO of Unitree Robotics, said that several new products are in development for 2026, ranging from practical service robots to more experimental products challenging the boundaries of technology.

"Enabling robots to truly drive human productivity forward is our common goal," said Wang. "This is also the focus of our efforts this year."