// Global Analysis Archive
At the 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala, multiple Chinese robotics firms showcased humanoids performing high-dynamic movements, coordinated routines, and interactive service-like tasks. The demonstrations highlight progress in motion control and human-robot interaction, while underscoring that large-scale deployment will depend on cost, reliability, and long-term operational stability.
Xpeng’s humanoid robot IRON fell during its first public appearance in Shenzhen, with CEO He Xiaopeng describing it as a normal part of technological iteration. The incident also intersected with online skepticism about the robot’s gait authenticity, underscoring the importance of trust and safety in public demonstrations.
Unitree Robotics has been named a robot partner for China Media Group’s 2026 Spring Festival Gala, marking its third collaboration with the event. The source indicates intensifying competition as multiple Chinese robotics firms announce gala-linked partnerships to gain high-profile exposure.
Linkerbot is building high-DOF robotic hands and a supporting software/data stack to address the key bottleneck in embodied intelligence: reliable real-world manipulation. With new Series A++ funding and plans to scale production to 50,000–100,000 units annually by 2026, execution on reliability, cost, and manufacturing scale will determine whether it becomes foundational infrastructure for physical AI.
SenseTime-backed embodied robotics startup ACE Robotics has completed an undisclosed angel round led by Ant Group, with participation from major VC, strategic, and university-affiliated investors. The funding is slated for model development, data collection, and commercial deployments in sectors such as energy, transport, and tourism, reflecting intensifying competition to industrialize embodied AI in China.
At the 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala, multiple Chinese robotics firms showcased humanoids performing high-dynamic movements, coordinated routines, and interactive service-like tasks. The demonstrations highlight progress in motion control and human-robot interaction, while underscoring that large-scale deployment will depend on cost, reliability, and long-term operational stability.
Xpeng’s humanoid robot IRON fell during its first public appearance in Shenzhen, with CEO He Xiaopeng describing it as a normal part of technological iteration. The incident also intersected with online skepticism about the robot’s gait authenticity, underscoring the importance of trust and safety in public demonstrations.
Unitree Robotics has been named a robot partner for China Media Group’s 2026 Spring Festival Gala, marking its third collaboration with the event. The source indicates intensifying competition as multiple Chinese robotics firms announce gala-linked partnerships to gain high-profile exposure.
Linkerbot is building high-DOF robotic hands and a supporting software/data stack to address the key bottleneck in embodied intelligence: reliable real-world manipulation. With new Series A++ funding and plans to scale production to 50,000–100,000 units annually by 2026, execution on reliability, cost, and manufacturing scale will determine whether it becomes foundational infrastructure for physical AI.
SenseTime-backed embodied robotics startup ACE Robotics has completed an undisclosed angel round led by Ant Group, with participation from major VC, strategic, and university-affiliated investors. The funding is slated for model development, data collection, and commercial deployments in sectors such as energy, transport, and tourism, reflecting intensifying competition to industrialize embodied AI in China.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
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| RPT-1253 | Humanoid Robots Headline China’s 2026 Spring Festival Gala, Signaling Rapid Gains in Mobility and Coordination | Humanoid Robotics | 2026-02-17 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-534 | Xpeng’s IRON Stumble Highlights the Perception and Safety Stakes of Public Humanoid Demos | Xpeng | 2026-02-02 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-229 | Unitree Secures 2026 Spring Festival Gala Role as Robotics Firms Compete for National Showcase | Robotics | 2026-01-27 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-92 | Linkerbot’s High-Dexterity Hands: China’s Bid to Industrialize the ‘Body’ of Physical AI | Robotics | 2026-01-23 | 1 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-952 | Ant Group Leads Angel Round for SenseTime-Backed ACE Robotics, Signaling China’s Push into Embodied AI | Embodied AI | 2025-07-14 | 0 | ACCESS » |