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Chinese dancer Wu Yufei and eight humanoid robots from Unitree Robotics stunned the audience during the season premiere of America's Got Talent recently
Set to Lady Gaga's Abracadabra, the routine earned a standing ovation from the crowd and judges.
The G1 humanoid models executed precise gestures, acrobatic somersaults, and flawless choreography alongside the 26-year-old dancer.
An audience member shouted, "That was crazy!" during the routine, which quickly went viral across global social media platforms.
Wu advanced to the next round with unanimous approval after the judges exclaimed, "That's incredible, absolutely spectacular!"
This appearance comes as Unitree Robotics seeks to raise 4.2 billion yuan (RM2.52 billion) through a Shanghai Stock Exchange listing.
Despite their massive viral popularity, Chinese robotics firms face intense political backlash in the US.
According to Global Times, a bipartisan group of lawmakers recently introduced the Guarding the US Against Adversarial Robotics Dominance (GUARD) Act to review foreign quadruped and humanoid machines.
Another proposed bill, called the American Security Robotics Act, aims to completely ban the federal government from buying or operating Chinese-made humanoid robots.
Politicians have cited potential national security threats, which experts warned could politicise a fast-evolving commercial sector
Environmental factors and geopolitical tensions notwithstanding, the tech firm continues to expand rapidly overseas, with more than 40% of its revenue originating from markets outside China.
Unitree Robotics also recorded an impressive 335% year-on-year revenue increase, proving that global consumer appetite for these dancing androids was only growing.
