Six humanoid G1 robots from Unitree Robotics took the stage as backup dancers at a concert, executing a synchronized forward somersault.
Official footage is in! Leehom Wang’s studio just released this high-energy performance featuring Unitree’s G1 humanoid hitting the stage like a seasoned pro.
The G1 absolutely crushed a dynamic dance routine alongside human performers, proving that music and tech are a perfect… https://t.co/SfKscbdfYS pic.twitter.com/vbDeyeiGI6
— RoboHub🤖 (@XRoboHub) December 22, 2025
Clad in shiny silver tops and black leather trousers, the robots performed choreographed moves to pop star Leehom Wang’s song Open Fire. They danced alongside humans, waving arms, kicking, and spinning. The video went viral online.
The Unitree G1 was released in 2024. It stands 1.27 meters tall and weighs about 35 kg. The robot features between 23 and 43 joints and can move at a speed of 2 m/s.
At the first World Humanoid Robot Games, the model won a gold medal in the 100-meter hurdles, completing the distance in 33.71 seconds.
In May, the first Muay Thai-style combat tournament among G1 robots took place. During the Unitree Iron Fist King: Awakening event, four robots fought each other in a knockout system. They were remotely controlled but had pre-programmed behavior models such as punches, kicks, and dodges.
Other Unitree models have also gained recognition. In January, the H1 performed at the Chinese Spring Festival gala. Time magazine named the R1 model “one of the best inventions of 2025.”
In early December, Unitree launched the “world’s first app store for humanoids”—a platform for downloading data sets for robots. Users can download movements and other information for them.
The company is considered a leading developer of robots in China.
Killer Robots
In 2025, there was a boom in the Chinese robotics sector. The country’s National Development and Reform Commission warned of an overheated market. It noted the increase in similar models from more than 150 companies.
According to the organization’s spokesperson, Li Chao, it is important for China to avoid oversaturating the industry and to maintain incentives for genuine research developments.
Meanwhile, the unmanned taxi sector is actively developing. Despite some difficulties, the field is crossing the threshold of self-sufficiency and is becoming increasingly in demand.
This trend is causing concern. The innovation lab of the European Union’s police agency Europol described a near future where criminals could hijack autonomous vehicles, drones, and humanoids to wreak havoc.
The report warns that by 2035, law enforcement will have to combat crimes committed by robots. Robotaxis could begin to harm pedestrians.
Experts have called the situation with bots particularly challenging, as it will be difficult to determine intentions: whether a robot acted deliberately or accidentally.
The situation is even worse with androids designed for medical assistance. They could be hacked to harm patients.
Completing the cyberpunk dystopia is the fact that people who lose jobs due to automation will be motivated to commit crimes, vandalism, and organized thefts.
According to Europol, law enforcement agencies should quickly adapt.
In November, one of China’s leading robot manufacturers, UBTech Robotics, signed a major contract to supply humanoids to border checkpoints. They will accompany travelers, conduct inspections, and handle logistics.