TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwanese-American singer Leehom Wang (王力宏) performed with Unitree Robotics (宇樹科技) robots Dec. 19 in Chengdu (成都), China, during his "Best Place" concert tour. The groundbreaking collaboration sparked widespread discussion, with fans declaring "dancers will be out of jobs" (舞者要失業了). The performance featured unprecedented synchronization between human and robot dancers.
Wang collaborated with Unitree Robotics founder Xingxing Wang (王興興) and a choreography team over two months to craft the dance segment. The singer, a keen observer of AI development, achieved seamless synchronization between human and robot dancers during the performance. Audiences declared the concert unparalleled in its technological integration and artistic execution.
The performance amassed over 10 million views on social media within a day of the Dec. 19 concert in Chengdu. Tesla founder Elon Musk shared the video, commenting "Impressive" (令人印象深刻). Stocks of robotics companies including Etron (易德龍) and Cinderson Technologies (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (星德勝) surged past the 10% limit-up, China's daily stock trading limit.
Wang's fusion of technology and music generated an estimated market value of over NT$100 billion (around US$3.17 billion) in robotics sector gains. The performance marks a new era in entertainment, merging cutting-edge technology with artistic expression. The collaboration sets a high standard for future concerts integrating AI and human performers. ◼