Humanoid robots fight in Chinese boxing competition

The two humanoid robots traded punches while fans watched on, in a world-first humanoid robot fighting event.

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The fight was part of the China Media Group World Robot Competition and featured robots developed by Unitree Robotics.

The event included both fighting demonstrations and matches, marking a world-first combat sports event featuring humanoid robots.

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