The first humanoid boxing match took place in China and it’s pretty cool

The robots are fighting each other now – and they’re pretty good at it.

On Monday, the Chinese Media Group (CMG) World Robot Competition – Mecha Fighting Series took place at “Branded”.First Humanoid Boxing MatchAlthough this event was closer to the mixed martial arts competition.

Four robots were oriented in a surprisingly fun display of cyborg athletic ability in a boxing ring controlled by ringside humans.

Created by the manufacturer Unitreethe competing robots were able to throw hooks, jabs, uppercuts, knees, and various kicks, and were agile enough to get up off the ground.

“I think this is the moment when history shakes hands with the future. We are witnessing history,” the host of the event said. I saidaccording to the English translator of CGTN.

After the Quick Warm Up Round, a robot named Pink fought Black, named for the same reason, after its headgear.

Black was knocked down first. I just threw a leg kick and fell.

In round three, Black recorded a big knockdown of pink following a fully executed front kick. Soon afterwards, Pink was knocked down again, and Black fell on top of the robot. Black backed up, but Pink couldn’t do the same, and Black took the victory home.

“His opponent threw his whole weight at him,” the commentator said, explaining why Pink couldn’t return.

Oddly, Pink announced the winner on the broadcast despite the knockout. The results were later revised and Black advanced to the finals.

Advanced Robotics

Unitree is a China-based robotics company known as one of the pioneers of Advanced Robotics Movement. It was first known as a robot dog, but has since established itself as the creator of the highest quality humanoid robots.

In January, popular AI agent Elizaos announced the Eliza Wakesup project to watch agents acquire robot bodies. the The creator said Decryption When using Unitree H1 as the base for Eliza.

Eliza’s Unitree Robot is not explicitly used for sex. This details were highlighted because it was announced a week later by the horny developer I tied up an AI agent to an adult toyallowing for erotic conversations with Eliza while using toys

In February, Unitree began showcasing videos G1 model Play martial arts movements 720 kung fu spin kick. By April, I had it video The robot is fighting humans and recovering from being knocked down.

Currently, in late May, it appears that the G1 model is competing in a robot-only martial arts contest.

After defeating Pink and taking part in the final, Black Robot won by decision to Green and won the entire event. This led Black and its human controllers to receive an invitation to the final of the CMG World Robot Competition.

Online audience It will be compared The first event in the 2011 film series Real steelsaw a big humanoid robot fighting it in a ring controlled by a human operator.

Others are beginning to fantasize about the possibilities of technology, and some argue that robots can quickly defeat professional human fighters.

edit Sebastian Sinclair