Agibot Hosts Robot-Powered Lunar New Year Gala, Eyes Hong Kong IPO

Chinese humanoid robotics firms are leveraging Lunar New Year with high-profile performances. Agibot, a Shanghai-based startup, streamed a robot-powered variety show on Feb 7, 2026, featuring over 200 robots performing, dancing, and lip-syncing to an estimated 1.4 million viewers on Douyin and other platforms. Unitree, based in Hangzhou, participated in CCTV’s 2025 Spring Festival gala and its founder met with President Xi at a symposium in early January 2026. Agibot is reportedly preparing for an IPO in Hong Kong and opted out of the CCTV event to focus R&D, as reported by the Securities Times. Unitree and four other robot firms are scheduled to participate in this year’s CCTV gala.