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Met Gala robot wows on the red carpet

In China, humanoids like this AgiBot are being put to work everywhere from factories to city streets.

Published: 9:25pm, 5 May 2026Updated: 3:56pm, 11 May 2026

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A humanoid robot caused a stir on the red carpet at this year’s Met Gala, when it made an appearance as the guest of Alexander Wang. While the AgiBot – produced by the Shanghai-based tech firm – wowed the crowds in New York, in China, these robots are being put to practical, everyday use.

Met Gala robot wows on the red carpet

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}In China, humanoids like this AgiBot are being put to work everywhere from factories to city streets.

In China, humanoids like this AgiBot are being put to work everywhere from factories to city streets.