So apparently China is just killing it in the robotics game. Check out this new robot Unitree has put out that you can train kickboxing with:
As you saw, the robots can actually fight each other as well. And here's a video of the world's first combat sports event between humanoid robots taken at the China Media Group World Robot Competition in Hangzhou.
Here's more:
Yes, you just saw the first-ever humanoid robot kickboxing event.
The robots are each about 4'4" tall and 77 pounds, and this seems to have been a tournament of sorts.
Each match had two sessions. The first required the robots to perform different actions, while the second involved three rounds of combat, each lasting two minutes.
A robot could score only if it hits its opponent's head or body. A punch scored one point, while a kick scored three. The fighting machines lost five points if they fell. If it couldn't get up within eight seconds, it lost 10 points, and the round ended immediately.
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Trainers controlled their robots remotely with joysticks.
If you need a robot training buddy, here's a link to Unitree's website.
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