{
  "id": 8711654,
  "title": "Humanoid robots do martial arts flips on America’s Got Talent, earn live Golden Buzzer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/humanoid-robots-do-martial-arts-flips-on-americas-got-talent-earn",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-20T15:18:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/americas-got-talent-humanoid-robots-unitree-g1-wu-yufei-performance-10886476/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Humanoid robots astonished audiences on America's Got Talent, showcasing a unique blend of martial arts, dance, and robotics. The performance featured Unitree's G1 humanoid robots, executing synchronized poses, kicks, flips, and punches alongside human performers. This wasn't the robots' first appearance on the reality competition; they had previously participated during the Season 21 auditions in June, where four \"yes\" votes from the judges solidified their talent.\n\nDuring the auditions, the robots displayed their abilities to dance, maintain balance, and perform feats like backflips. The latest performance, presented during the fourth night of the quarterfinals on September 8, elevated the concept with a more martial-arts-inspired choreography. The robots and human dancers moved in perfect harmony, creating the illusion of a unified performance ensemble.\n\nThe impact of this performance was significant. Judge Sofia Vergara utilized her Live Golden Buzzer to send the Unitree act straight to the show's finale. The video has gone viral, eliciting a mix of reactions. While some admire the robots' impressive display of knowledge and cultural preservation, others express concerns about the potential dangers of AI and the future of humanity.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Unitree G1 humanoid robots perform martial arts on America's Got Talent",
    "Robots executed synchronized kicks, flips, and punches with humans",
    "Judge Sofia Vergara used Live Golden Buzzer to send act to finale"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}