Robot Dogs and AI Bands: Tech Lights Up China’s Spring Festival! ππ€
Hey there! Have you ever seen a robot dancing like a lion? π¦π€ In China, during the Spring Festival this year, amazing technology made the celebrations extra special! Let’s dive into the fun!
Dancing Robots and Lion Dances
In the Enshi Grand Canyon Scenic Area in central China’s Hubei Province, robot dogs joined traditional lion dances! How cool is that? They jumped and moved just like real lions, but with a techno-twist! Visitors were thrilled. One tourist said, “It was super fun to watch the lion dance with robot dogs. The kids loved it!”
Joining in Traditional Dances
Nearby, people were also performing the hand-waving dance of the Tujia ethnic group. Many tourists, even from other countries, joined in! Muhammad Ali from Pakistan shared, “It was a great cultural display. I really loved the dances and performances!”
Beijing’s AI Temple Fair
In Beijing, they held their first-ever temple fair all about Artificial Intelligence (AI)! π§ β¨ This fair mixed high-tech fun with traditional celebrations.
The Robot Band πΈπ€
One of the coolest things was a robot band! Four robots played drums, keyboard, bass, and guitar. They rocked out together, showing how music and technology can create something awesome!
Robots Writing and Performing
A robot even wrote the Chinese phrase “Gong Xi Fa Cai” (which means “May you be prosperous and wealthy”) in five different styles! Visitors also watched robots perform moves from Peking Opera and the famous face-changing act from Sichuan Opera. It was like stepping into the future!
“Our main goal is to help everyone understand and use robots,” said an exhibitor at the fair.
Tech Meets Tradition
The AI temple fair had hundreds of cool AI experiences. Tens of thousands of people came to see! Robots made sugar figures (yum! π), mixed tasty drinks, and even baked desserts. These fun activities let everyone see how amazing technology can be up close.
Isn’t it exciting how technology can add so much fun to traditional festivals? Maybe next time, you’ll get to see dancing robots too!
Reference(s):
Tech dazzles visitors at Spring Festival celebrations in China
cgtn.com