Artificial intelligence + 1500 years of martial tradition = ideal warriors without a soul.
Robots practice punches and stances against the backdrop of a Shaolin monastery courtyard. Their movements are sharp and precise, their body turns are synchronized, and the tempo never falters. The Chinese company Agibot released a video of humanoid machines performing kung fu moves. The video quickly went viral on social media, eliciting mixed reactions ranging from delight to downright concern.
The recording appeared in early February and soon made its way into major media outlets. It's clear that the developers focused not on individual tricks, but on the team's coordination. The robots maintain balance , precisely follow the trajectories of their arms and legs, and maintain rhythm when transitioning between elements.
Such demonstrations are nothing new for Agibot. In the spring of 2025, the Shanghai-based company unveiled the humanoid model Lingxi X2 as a versatile assistant. In a promotional video, the robot rode a bicycle across an open space, maintaining balance like a human. Two months later, another video was released featuring a more complex feat. The robot performed a Webster flip, an acrobatic jump. This is a forward somersault followed by a backward kick with one leg, requiring precise timing of the flight phase and body position. The same episode also demonstrated certain kung fu elements.
The platform's behavior is controlled by the Genie Operator 1 artificial intelligence model , also known as GO 1. The system supports so-called example-free generalization. In practice, this means the robot can manipulate objects and perform basic actions without prior training on each specific scenario. The same architecture allows multiple devices to act in concert, as demonstrated in the group performance.
The model enhances Lingxi X2's ability to learn and plan actions in real-world environments. It utilizes a hidden action mechanism. The algorithm analyzes a sequence of visual frames, both past and present, and uses them to better understand human movements. This approach partially addresses the lack of labeled data typically required to train humanoid systems for complex tasks.
The choice of location is also no coincidence. The Shaolin Monastery is considered the birthplace of Shaolin kung fu and is associated with a centuries-old tradition of discipline and physical training. Filming combat exercises involving humanoids in this setting creates a contrast between the historical school and modern algorithms . Agibot thus demonstrates the importance of collaboration between humans and machines, who learn from their creators and work alongside them as equals.
Until recently, such scenes were only possible in a lab or with computer graphics; now they're filmed on a real set, without any special effects. Scary? Maybe.
Robots practice punches and stances against the backdrop of a Shaolin monastery courtyard. Their movements are sharp and precise, their body turns are synchronized, and the tempo never falters. The Chinese company Agibot released a video of humanoid machines performing kung fu moves. The video quickly went viral on social media, eliciting mixed reactions ranging from delight to downright concern.
The recording appeared in early February and soon made its way into major media outlets. It's clear that the developers focused not on individual tricks, but on the team's coordination. The robots maintain balance , precisely follow the trajectories of their arms and legs, and maintain rhythm when transitioning between elements.
Such demonstrations are nothing new for Agibot. In the spring of 2025, the Shanghai-based company unveiled the humanoid model Lingxi X2 as a versatile assistant. In a promotional video, the robot rode a bicycle across an open space, maintaining balance like a human. Two months later, another video was released featuring a more complex feat. The robot performed a Webster flip, an acrobatic jump. This is a forward somersault followed by a backward kick with one leg, requiring precise timing of the flight phase and body position. The same episode also demonstrated certain kung fu elements.
The platform's behavior is controlled by the Genie Operator 1 artificial intelligence model , also known as GO 1. The system supports so-called example-free generalization. In practice, this means the robot can manipulate objects and perform basic actions without prior training on each specific scenario. The same architecture allows multiple devices to act in concert, as demonstrated in the group performance.
The model enhances Lingxi X2's ability to learn and plan actions in real-world environments. It utilizes a hidden action mechanism. The algorithm analyzes a sequence of visual frames, both past and present, and uses them to better understand human movements. This approach partially addresses the lack of labeled data typically required to train humanoid systems for complex tasks.
The choice of location is also no coincidence. The Shaolin Monastery is considered the birthplace of Shaolin kung fu and is associated with a centuries-old tradition of discipline and physical training. Filming combat exercises involving humanoids in this setting creates a contrast between the historical school and modern algorithms . Agibot thus demonstrates the importance of collaboration between humans and machines, who learn from their creators and work alongside them as equals.
Until recently, such scenes were only possible in a lab or with computer graphics; now they're filmed on a real set, without any special effects. Scary? Maybe.
