Humanoid robot fighting league debuts in Shenzhen

The world’s first fighting league for humanoid robots launched Thursday in Shenzhen City, China’s technology hub, drawing over 200 teams from countries including China, the United States, and Singapore.

The event, officially named the Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend, places humanoids in an octagon ring to kickbox in front of a roaring crowd. Among all competitors, only 32 teams advanced to compete for the championship belt and a prize pool of 10 million yuan.

All teams compete using the standardized EngineAI T800 full-sized humanoid robot. Judges evaluate key performance areas, including motion control, balance algorithms, perception decision-making, power systems, and structural protection.