Viral robot known for Kung Fu moves stuns crowd at Orchard

A humanoid robot and robot dog were spotted captivating crowds along Orchard Road on Mar. 20.

From curiosity to amusement, passersby stopped to watch the robot break into kung fu routines and dance moves.

Many children were especially thrilled by the scene, eagerly stopping to shake the humanoid robot’s hand and even reaching out to “pet” them.

Adults, too, were clearly delighted, lingering to watch and capturing the moment on their phones.

Nicholas, 22, told Mothership that he was excited when he saw how skilled the robots were at performing the stunts, describing them as intuitive and almost “human-like”.

The robots turned out to be part of a promotional showcase for Science Centre Singapore’s upcoming robotics and AI event.

Festival attendees will also encounter robots performing demonstrations, assisting with wayfinding and engaging audiences.

Get up close with the robot

Missed seeing the robots at Orchard? You can still catch them in action at Science Centre’s inaugural RoboFest 2026 from Apr. 9-12.

As robotics and AI become part of everyday life, the festival offers a chance to experience these technologies up close. Through four experiential zones, visitors can interact with robots and enjoy live demonstrations, including robot boxing, firefighting displays, and even a comedy show.

Explore how robotics can be applied to real-life settings, such as National University of Singapore’s bio-inspired soft robotics and assistive concepts for ageing and care, as well as Robi Butler, a remote, multimodal household robot assistant.

Another highlight of the festival is the Singapore debut of the LEGO® Education Computer Science & AI Kit, where students and families can engage with robotics and AI through play-based learning. The sessions will focus on exploration, problem-solving and collaboration.

Additionally, this year’s RoboCup Asia Pacific will be held at RoboFest, with teams competing from Apr. 11 to the finals on Apr. 12 for a chance at the world championship.

Getting the robots ready

As the event approaches, Science Centre prepares the different robots for their various tasks programmed for RoboFest-specific roles.

Here’s a robot being trained to serve popcorn to guests.

While here’s a robodog practising at an obstacle course. Expect to see the robodog perform tricks like standing, lifting its “paw”, and even take part in the comedy skit.

And if you need help finding your way, simply tap the face of the robot below for guidance through Science Centre.

Through the event, Science Centre aims to help the public, especially young people and families, become more informed, curious, and confident about what robotics and AI can do today, their role in the future, where their limits lie, and where human judgement remains essential.

Through the event, Science Centre aims to help the public, especially young people and families, become more informed, curious, and confident about what robotics and AI can do today, their role in the future, where their limits lie, and where human judgement remains essential.

Science Centre Singapore RoboFest 2026

Address: 15 Science Centre Rd, Singapore 609081

Date and time: Apr. 9-12, 9am – 5pm (weekdays) 10am – 6pm (weekends)

Ticket price: S$4 – S$16 (Tickets to RoboFest 2026 include complimentary admission to Science Centre Singapore)

Dog Meet Dog @ RoboFest: On Apr. 11-12 from 8am to 10am, there will be a pop-up playground for pets at the Kinetic Garden with obstacle courses and complimentary pup cups from 9am

This branded article made the writer feel like learning to build a robot.

Images via Mothership and Science Centre Singapore