Drunken boxing and backflips: China put on a robot kung fu display that shows how fast its robotics industry is growing

From drunken boxing to backflips, China's humanoid robots showed how quickly the industry is scaling.

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• Chinese humanoid robots performed boxing and swung swords on national TV.
• The tightly choreographed kung fu routine showcased China's progress in robotics.
• The performance was a leap forward from last year's simpler display.

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