Humanoid Robots Pummel YouTuber in Cage Matches, California Tells Startup to Stop the Fights
The state says the startup lacked required approval and warned organizers they could face misdemeanor charges for promoting the bouts.
- On September 30, the California State Athletic Commission issued a cease-and-desist order to Robot Entertainment Kombat, demanding the startup immediately stop hosting or promoting unsanctioned human-robot cage fights or face misdemeanor charges.
- Robot Entertainment Kombat hosted the event in mid-September, featuring YouTuber Frankie LaPenna fighting different machines in matches described as "more WWE than Real Steel."
- The Athletic Commission cited state law, stating that "no event shall take place without the prior approval of the commission," giving regulators authority to veto fights case-by-case.
- REK CEO Cix Liv appeared unfazed, sharing the legal notice on social media and writing "we made it boys," suggesting events could move to another state or country.
- Beyond the cage, humanoid robots are advancing rapidly across military and entertainment sectors; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new command to expand autonomous capabilities, while the Army named five companies as competition winners.
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Humanoid robots pummel YouTuber in cage matches, California tells startup to stop the fights
Last month, YouTuber Frankie LaPenna fought three different robots from REK, including a distinctly Terminator-like machine. At one point, the robot gave LaPenna a brutal kick to the face that sent him into the side of the cage, while another kick to the stomach sent the influencer flying onto his...Read Entire Article
"Real players, real hits." With that slogan, the startup REK sells fights of humanoid robots in a cage. That until one of them included a human inside and the State of California decided that it was enough. REK founder and CEO, Cix Liv, shared on social networks in celebration tone, ... Continue reading "Sort fights between humans and robots in California: ensure popularity is "demential"
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