US EditionFirst Humanoid Boxing Match Takes Place in China—And It’s Pretty Cool
- China Media Group hosted the first humanoid robot boxing match on May 26, 2025, in Hangzhou featuring four Unitree-built G1 robots controlled by humans.
- The event arose from Unitree's development of humanoid robots with martial arts skills and aimed to showcase robotics, AI, and physical competition integration.
- The competition followed kickboxing rules with three two-minute rounds, protective gear, scoring for punches and kicks, and penalties for knockdowns lasting over eight seconds.
- The 135 cm, 35 kg G1 robots demonstrated kicks, knockdowns, rapid recovery, and resilience, while Black won the event controlled by influencer Lu Xin despite initial scoring confusion.
- The match highlighted advancements in humanoid robotics and generated interest in robot combat as a new sport, though robots remain far from outperforming human fighters.
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After competing in a marathon, Chinese robots now dare to box among themselves, although in reality what they practice is kickboxing.
China is doubling down on its commitment to humanoid robotics with a pioneering initiative. Following the recent celebration of an unprecedented half marathon featuring these machines, the Asian giant has organized the first G1 humanoid robot boxing tournament.
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