Amid [warnings](https://www.commondreams.org/news/guterres-killer-robots) from experts and political leaders about “killer robots,” a Chinese robotics company on Thursday hosted an unprecedented combat tournament in which one humanoid robot decapitated another.
The fight featuring the decapitation—footage of which quickly circulated online—was part of the opening night of the Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend (URKL) competition in Shenzhen, organized by the company EngineAI, which developed the humanoid.
Vic_Hedges on
Before watching the video, that headline seemed far more frightening.
WaffleHouseGladiator on
Every new technology that mankind adopts will either be sexualized, weaponized, or both.
thisisredlitre on
It really started with a self decapitation if anything
Oriuke on
This title is so stupid. The head just fell down because of all the moving and kicks
Really sounded like they were going for wombo combow
295DVRKSS on
Ij ust want someone to make a humanoid robot that looks like Bender
BananaGrapeVineCat on
We’ve been watching robots fight for a while. I don’t know if these were controlled by a person or were fully or semi autonomous but robot wars has been out for a long time. Although theyre controlled by a human with controllers, or, at least they used to be controlled fully by humans. Scary stuff.
What’s the actual purpose of their head if they can fight without it?
Downside190 on
The early stages of Real Steal. Can’t wait for these to get better so we can have actually cool robots fighting in arenas
Hungry-Luck-5481 on
Please do not build the eternal torment machine.
FFS they’re even calling it a T800.
MarsRocks97 on
It looked more like one robots head popped off after a fall.
NetOk7015 on
The „one brutal kick“ detail is wild because it shows how fragile these prototypes still are – we’re not watching Terminator, we’re watching million-dollar toys get bodyslammed for entertainment. The decapitation headline sells fear but the reality is just clumsy engineering in a cage. Real concern isn’t the robots winning, it’s what happens when they actually work.
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Robot kept going. Smart move to incorporate Praying Mantis features in the design!
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Amid [warnings](https://www.commondreams.org/news/guterres-killer-robots) from experts and political leaders about “killer robots,” a Chinese robotics company on Thursday hosted an unprecedented combat tournament in which one humanoid robot decapitated another.
The fight featuring the decapitation—footage of which quickly circulated online—was part of the opening night of the Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend (URKL) competition in Shenzhen, organized by the company EngineAI, which developed the humanoid.
Before watching the video, that headline seemed far more frightening.
Every new technology that mankind adopts will either be sexualized, weaponized, or both.
It really started with a self decapitation if anything
This title is so stupid. The head just fell down because of all the moving and kicks
It seems fitting. [URKL never changes](https://external-preview.redd.it/Rgziq0yoh6HNc4kJ1xXbFyVhCgGNYyH8Nt-5_5WXr4I.gif?width=320&format=mp4&s=c58d1932749d17de1963520e24fbf2cafced355a)
Edited because I screwed up the formatting
Really sounded like they were going for wombo combow
Ij ust want someone to make a humanoid robot that looks like Bender
We’ve been watching robots fight for a while. I don’t know if these were controlled by a person or were fully or semi autonomous but robot wars has been out for a long time. Although theyre controlled by a human with controllers, or, at least they used to be controlled fully by humans. Scary stuff.
It’s the No Man’s Sky Jurassic Park meme
https://youtu.be/qXGUOWMNxqc?is=y3FXiwfFW1XcnBYU
but for Terminator.
Lots of scripted movements, but zero sensor capability. Fully autonomous sumo bits are way scarier with how fast they turn and track.
Finally democratized hyper violent combat sports. Nerds will have their day at the octagon.
Did anyone else automatically think „HE KNOCKED MY BLOCK OFF!!“
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izkQCY_S1Ck
What’s the actual purpose of their head if they can fight without it?
The early stages of Real Steal. Can’t wait for these to get better so we can have actually cool robots fighting in arenas
Please do not build the eternal torment machine.
FFS they’re even calling it a T800.
It looked more like one robots head popped off after a fall.
The „one brutal kick“ detail is wild because it shows how fragile these prototypes still are – we’re not watching Terminator, we’re watching million-dollar toys get bodyslammed for entertainment. The decapitation headline sells fear but the reality is just clumsy engineering in a cage. Real concern isn’t the robots winning, it’s what happens when they actually work.
Robot kept going. Smart move to incorporate Praying Mantis features in the design!