# humanoids

China’s Spring Gala Turns Into a Showcase for Robots and ‘Hard’ Consumer Tech

China’s 2026 Spring Festival Gala prominently featured humanoid and quadruped robots alongside smart‑home and hard‑tech sponsors, signalling robotics’ entry into mainstream consumer culture. The broadcast amplified recent investment and production gains but also highlighted the sector’s next challenge: converting theatrical demonstrations into affordable, scalable, real‑world applications.