Fighting robots is a cultural fantasy going back at least to Richard Matheson's 1956 story "Steel." One Detroit impresario is now bringing the idea to the stage — and real audiences.

This video follows a crash-course attempt to pilot humanoid fighting robots for UFB - a live “robot fight club” where humans control brawling machines in real time. After learning the basics by ...

Inspired by the film Real Steel, the World Robot Conference in Beijing showcased real robot boxing matches, captivating audiences with upgraded GI robots exhibiting human-like fighting abilities. The ...

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...

RoboFest 2026 will feature interactive experiences and live demonstrations across four zones. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- New virtual reality-controlled fighting humanoid robots faced off at a boxing gym in San Francisco Tuesday night. It was a preview fight to a larger robot battle being held ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Hundreds of people lined the block outside an ordinary warehouse in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood last weekend for an exclusive invite to the Silicon Colosseum — an ...

Two robots the size of schoolchildren stepped into the ring at BattleBots Arena. The human-like combatants stumbled a bit as they swung and kicked at each other in the Ultimate Fighting Robot (UFB) ...

UFC CEO Ari Emanuel seems significantly invested in the concept of humanoid robots fighting in the UFC Octagon. Emanuel proposed the idea during his recent appearance at the “Invest Like the Best with ...