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00:02China's most-watched TV show, the annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala,
00:07showcased Beijing's industrial policy and its push to lead in humanoid robots and advanced
00:12manufacturing, according to Reuters. Startups UniTree Robotics, Galbot, Noetics, and Magic Lab
00:19showcased humanoids in martial arts demonstrations, comedy sketches, and synchronized dance performances.
00:24UniTree Robots performed sword and nunchuck routines and executed drunken boxing movements,
00:31demonstrating multi-robot coordination and fault recovery.
00:34The show also featured ByteDance AI chatbot Doobao.
00:38The gala drew 79% of live TV viewership last year and has long spotlighted China's tech ambitions.
00:44China accounted for 90% of roughly 13,000 humanoid robots shipped globally last year,
00:50according to research firm Omdia.
00:52Morgan Stanley projects China's humanoid sales will rise to 28,000 units this year.
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