Have robots learned how to fight, literally? World’s first humanoid kickboxing match leaves viewers awestruck and uneasy

In a spectacle that looked straight out of a sci-fi blockbuster, four humanoid robots laced up their gloves, donned protective headgear, and faced off in what is being dubbed the world’s first robot kickboxing championship — and the footage is as eerie as it is fascinating.

Organized by Unitree Robotics in Hangzhou, China, the tournament featured four of their G1 humanoid robots sparring in one-on-one matches. Standing 130 centimeters tall and weighing 35 kilograms, these robots mimicked human fighters so convincingly that many spectators did a…