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Robot carnival in Shanghai draws cheers, underscoring China’s humanoid ambitions

A robot carnival in Shanghai, where humanoids performed martial arts, highlights China's push to integrate AI into daily life, while a US school adopts classroom AI guidelines.

AI News Feed · 2026-08-26 00:16

The carnival, held on the outskirts of Shanghai, is part of China’s strategy to bring artificial intelligence into daily life, according to MIT Technology Review, which attended the event. Nearly 90% of the more than 13,000 two-armed, two-legged robots delivered globally last year were made in China, the magazine reported. Such showcases invite the public to experience robots up close, and exposure matters because humanoid progress has been slow elsewhere.

In the education sector, chatbot use has taken schools by surprise. While organizations including OpenAI and UNESCO encourage AI in the classroom, many teachers remain unsure how to handle it. At Cheshire Academy, teachers are trained on general techniques for using AI rather than prescribed tools, and they use generative AI to prepare class materials. One teacher has developed a traffic-light system that tells students when they can use AI for assignments, according to the same report. The school has also explored specialized tools, including an AI platform for educators.

Separately, market sentiment toward Chinese robotics has cooled. Unitree, a leading robot maker, saw its shares fall 45% after a spectacular IPO debut, Reuters reported, raising concerns of a bubble. Still, the BBC reports that China is replacing factory workers with robots at speed, and China’s robotics firms are becoming dominant.