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Chinese humanoid robots shift from stage shows to real jobs

Original: Chinese robots are moving from gala stage performances to real work. Galbot G1, which went viral for folding laundry dur

China's service robots are moving beyond televised performances into commercial use. Galbot G1, which drew wide attention for folding laundry during the Spring Festival Gala, now runs unmanned convenience pods at Beijing's Summer Palace, serving more than 1,000 visitors a day, with a first overseas store reportedly in the works. Commenters see it as a sign Chinese robotics is turning viral demos into practical, revenue-generating deployments.

Why now: A robot that entertained during the Spring Festival Gala is now handling real commercial work, highlighting how fast China's robotics sector is moving from spectacle to deployment.

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• Chinese robots are moving from gala stage performances to real work. Galbot G1, which went viral for folding laundry during the Spring Festival Gala, now operates unmanned convenience pods at Beijing Summer Palace, serving over 1,000 visitors daily. The first overseas store… · china@universeodon.com · 1

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