The latest updates from the world of humanoid sports. Explore news, breakthroughs, performance tests, and competitive developments as humanoid robots evolve into true athletic machines.
Chinese robotics company showcases impressive mobility and agility across two humanoid platforms in latest performance Unitree Robotics continues to push the boundaries of humanoid robot athleticism with a recent stage demonstration featuring both the G1 and R1 humanoid robots. The performance, shared by robotics community account @XRoboHub, highlights the rapid evolution of affordable, agile humanoid…
Researchers at Hong Kong University unveil groundbreaking AI system that teaches robots to dribble, shoot, and perform layups with human-like precision A compact humanoid robot has achieved what scientists are calling a major breakthrough in robotics: the ability to play basketball autonomously with fluid, human-like movements. The demonstration, which has captivated viewers online, showcases a…
Terminator Inspired Machine Takes Center Stage in Emerging Robot Combat Industry In a bold departure from the robotics industry’s typical focus on logistics and manufacturing, EngineAI Robotics has unveiled the T800. A full size humanoid robot explicitly marketed as “combat-ready” and engineered specifically for robot boxing and fighting competitions. Named after the iconic synthetic assassin…
The Multi Dimensional Robot Sports Revolution The Humanoid sports world has witnessed a remarkable step forward in 2025 with humanoid athletes emerging as much more than just a vision. While competitive events serve as ideal robotic training grounds for advancing algorithms and hardware technologies. These sophisticated machines are also revolutionizing how athletes train, recover from…
The Entertainment Mogul Who Runs Combat Sports Wants Robots in the Ring Ari Emanuel, CEO of TKO Group Holdings, oversees both Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), two organizations that generated $2.8 billion in combined revenue in 2023. When someone with Emanuel’s track record in combat sports entertainment expresses interest in a…
Beijing Hosts First Ever Olympic Style Competition for Humanoid Robots Beijing’s Olympic venues became the stage for a historic milestone in robotics as the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games concluded on August 17, 2025, after three days of competition featuring 280 teams from 16 countries. Held at the National Speed Skating Oval (Ice Ribbon) and…
Robot Fighting Company Achieves 100% Sell-Out Rate Across Five Cities San Francisco based Robot Embodied Kombat (REK) has completed its first nationwide robot fighting tour. With every event reaching capacity, signaling growing public interest in humanoid robot combat entertainment. The REK America tour, featuring VR controlled humanoid robot fights, ran from November 11-25 across five…
Why 2025 Will Be Remembered as the Dawn of Humanoid Athletics If you’ve been following robotics and entertainment technology, 2025 is the year everything changed. What was once confined to research labs and science fiction has exploded onto the global stage, humanoid robots competing in marathons, boxing matches, soccer tournaments, and even breaking world records….
