Robot boxing drew paying fans in San Francisco as VR pilots controlled Unitree G1 humanoids, hinting at a future league of heavier, full-height fighters.
China launched the “world’s first” free humanoid robot combat league in Shenzhen on Monday.
American companies are staging boxing matches with VR-controlled Chinese humanoids to enthusiastic fans. A researcher says it is just robot theater.
Two humanoid robots from Chinese robotics firm Unitree stepped into the BattleBots Arena in Las Vegas, evoking scenes from the movie, Real Steel. In an Ultimate Fighting Robot (UFB) bout held ...