ROBOTERA’s L7 humanoid is ringing in the Lunar New Year with a flourish—and a very sharp blade. To mark the 2026 Year of the Horse, this 5ft 7in (171 cm) marvel of engineering is performing a traditional sword dance that’s as nimble as it is slightly unnerving.
Boasting a staggering 55 degrees of freedom, the L7 showcases the kind of poise and fluid balance that would make a master swordsman do a double-take. It turns out you don’t actually need a heartbeat to honour ancient traditions anymore—just a suite of high-precision actuators and some seriously clever code.
