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Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot “Little Potato” Impresses as it Plays Basketball in World First Demonstration

James Robertson2 days ago2 days ago010 mins

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…

Humanoids vs Humans: How Robot Athletes Compare in Speed, Strength, and Athletic Performance

Humanoids vs Humans: How Robot Athletes Compare in 2025

James Robertson2 days ago2 days ago049 mins

The Current State of Robot Athletic Capability and When Machines Will Surpass Human Athletes The question is no longer whether humanoid robots will compete in sports, they already are. At the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, over 500 robots from 16 countries competed in 26 different sporting events, from sprinting and hurdles to…

Humanoid Royale: How Battle Royale Could Become the Biggest Humanoid Robot Sport

James Robertson3 days ago2 days ago044 mins

The Perfect Storm: Gaming’s Biggest Genre Meets Physical Robotics Imagine dozens of humanoid robots deployed across an arena, each fighting to be the last machine standing. Cameras track every punch thrown, every tactical retreat, every mechanical failure. Millions watch globally as robots hunt each other through obstacles, form temporary alliances, and execute strategies in real…

How Humanoid Robot Sports Competitions Drive Innovation Across the Entire Robotics Industry

James Robertson3 days ago2 days ago039 mins

The Perfect Proving Ground: Where Entertainment Meets Engineering Excellence When humanoid robots compete in boxing matches, sprint down tracks, or navigate obstacle courses, they’re not just providing entertainment, they’re advancing the entire field of robotics in ways that controlled laboratory experiments never could. Competitive sports create the perfect application for developers to push technological boundaries,…

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Humanoid Robots in Sports: Beyond Competition to Training, Rehabilitation, and Performance Testing

James Robertson4 days ago2 days ago024 mins

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 Future of Humanoid Sports: Which Sports Will Robots Succeed in?

James Robertson5 days ago2 days ago024 mins

The era of humanoid robot sports has arrived. In August 2025, over 500 bipedal robots from 16 countries competed in the world’s first humanoid robot games in Beijing, showcasing capabilities in soccer, boxing, track and field, and even tai chi. As the humanoid robot market accelerates toward a projected value between $30 billion and $181…

UFC Boss, Ari Emanuel Wants Robot Fights With Tesla Optimus: What It Means for Humanoid Combat Sports and the future of Entertainment

James Robertson5 days ago2 days ago052 mins

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…

Humanoid Combat Sports: The Pioneering Companies Racing to Build the Robot Fighting Industry

James Robertson5 days ago2 days ago039 mins

The Robot Fighting Arms Race: Who’s Leading the Charge Humanoid robot combat has rapidly evolved from experimental demonstrations to a burgeoning entertainment industry with multiple companies competing to dominate this emerging market. Unlike traditional robot combat shows like BattleBots that feature wheeled or tracked machines, these new ventures focus specifically on bipedal humanoid robots controlled…

Beijing World Humanoid Robot Games 2025: 16 Countries Compete in Historic Olympic Style Robotics Event

James Robertson5 days ago2 days ago026 mins

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…

REK Robot Fights: California Company Sells Out Entire US Tour – Humanoid Combat Sport Proves Popular

James Robertson5 days ago2 days ago012 mins

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…