US EditionChina: Hangzhou Holds the World's First Humanoid Robot Fighting Competition
- Hangzhou hosted the world's first humanoid robot fighting competition on May 25, 2025, featuring Unitree Robotics' G1 humanoid robots in combat matches.
- The event arose from advances in AI and robotics, with robots training on professional kickboxing data and controlled remotely by humans in a ring setting.
- Matches had three two-minute rounds scored like kickboxing, awarding points for punches and kicks to the head and torso, with knockouts occurring if a robot stayed down for over eight seconds.
- One robot, named AI Strategist and operated by influencer Lu Xin, won by delivering a decisive knee blow, demonstrating Unitree's progress in robot dexterity and combat algorithm optimization.
- The competition signifies a key step toward integrating AI-driven robotics into real-world scenarios, with larger, smarter robot combats scheduled and experts calling it a leap in China's humanoid robotics.
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It was an event reminiscent of the old Robot Wars show in the late 90s but slightly less violent. Four Unitree G1 robots, each roughly the size and weight of a small adult (35 kilograms and 132 centimeters tall), battled it out under the watchful eyes of their human controllers...Read Entire Article
China Just Held the First-Ever Humanoid Robot Fight Night
We’ve officially entered the age of watching robots clobber each other in fighting rings. In Hangzhou, a Chinese robotics company, Unitree, kicked off what’s being called the world’s first humanoid robot fighting competition. The event, held as part of the World Robot Competition-Mecha Fighting Series, featured pint-sized humanoid fighters—specifically, Unitree’s G1 model—going toe-to-toe in a ring under human control. The G1 robots are just ove…
Unitree G1 Robots battle in world’s first humanoid robot combat tournament · TechNode
The CMG World Robot Competition Series Tournament, organized by China Media Group, was broadcast live as it began on May 25 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. As the world’s first combat event featuring humanoid robots, it tests both hardware and software under pressure, with a key scoring criterion being whether a robot can stand up within 8 seconds after falling. During the competition, Unitree G1 humanoid robots, operated by different teams, engaged in m…
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