Lunar New Year 2026: Year of Horse Begins with AI Robots and Global Cultural Festivals

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Millions of people celebrated the start of the Lunar New Year on February 17, 2026, marking the transition into the Year of the Horse.The annual China Central Television gala featured humanoid robots from Unitree Robotics that performed martial arts to demonstrate national advancements in artificial intelligence.Global festivities ranged from massive fireworks displays in Vietnam and temple rituals in Hong Kong and Taipei to cultural parades in Moscow and Buenos Aires.
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