The world’s first humanoid robot boxing tournament was held at the event called “Mecha Fighting Series” held in Hangzhou, China. The giant organization showcased the level that robot technology has reached in terms of physical capabilities.

The world’s first humanoid robot boxing tournament was held

Humanoid robots developed by Unitree Robotics faced each other one-on-one and in groups in the ring. The robots, controlled by four separate human operator teams, not only threw punches, but also tried to apply different striking techniques.

During the matches, the robots fell to the ground, got back up and continued the fight. However, there were synchronization errors at some moments. Some robots attacked in the wrong direction, which caused moments that made the audience laugh at the event.

The pink-capped robot won the first match of the tournament. The overall champion was the black-capped robot. The robots did not work fully autonomously; all movements were planned simultaneously with human operators. Chen Xiyun from Unitree Robotics’ marketing team explained that the robots were controlled by human-machine cooperation.

Unitree G1, one of the models that stood out in the tournament, stood out with its 1.32-meter height and advanced mobility. Equipped with features such as high flexibility, agility and fluid motor control, G1 has been trained especially in balance.

In order to be able to perform in a high-tempo scenario such as a fight, the robots were also given special mobility and balance training before the tournament. Here are the most important and striking details about the topic that has been talked about a lot recently…