Unitree says its robots can learn a human move in a week

Unitree describes how its robots learn to box

At the Internet Light Expo in Wuzhen on Nov. 4, robots boxed, dodged and collided while staying upright, according to reports by Sina and Hualong. Unitree staff member Huang Jiawei said the company uses AI reinforcement learning to develop movement control, then deploys the learned motions to robots.

Huang said the process can teach a robot a human move within a week, using collected data and AI training. He also pointed to movement-control algorithms and stronger hardware, including motors and body structures, as ways to help robots stay stable after impacts.

Huang said Unitree hopes its robots will support people in hazardous settings such as firefighting, disaster response and 24-hour tunnel patrols.

Human pilots control robots at Singapore tournament

Humanoid robots punched, kicked and grappled at what The Manila Times described as Singapore’s first Avatar robot combat tournament. The robots’ moves were controlled by human fighters wearing suits that translated their movements into robotic actions.

The tournament had two weight classes, with the heavier robots weighing up to 75 kilograms. The report said some robots had to be carried from the ring, and organizers viewed the contests as stress tests with potential applications in later deployments. Teams came from around the world, with more fights planned in other cities.

Open-source robots demonstrate boxing at Korean expo

NewsPim reported that an open-source humanoid robot gave a boxing demonstration on Nov. 4 at the 2026 Robot World exhibition in KINTEX, Goyang. The exhibition also featured humanoid, quadruped, autonomous mobile and collaborative robots.

Homemade robots compete in Russia wrestling final

Vietnam.vn reported that the fourth-season final of the Battle of the Robots international wrestling competition took place in Kazan, Tatarstan. Teams competed with homemade robots in two weight classes, showing their operating ability, durability and control tactics.

Organizers said the Daddy Bots team from St. Petersburg won the category for robots weighing up to 110 kilograms, followed by Brazil’s UFO Combat and China’s Fierce Roc. Regional officials said facilities for building, testing and training competition robots had opened in 31 districts of Tatarstan.

UFB touts video-to-robot training as REK teases T-REK upgrade

Ultimate Bots posted a Nov. 3 promotional video saying users can film themselves performing a move and have a humanoid robot copy it within minutes. The claim comes from UFB and has not been independently checked; the video does not say the tool will be used in Season 2 bouts, according to Roboxing.

REK posted a teaser the same day titled “T-REK got an upgrade. What could go wrong?” The post did not explain what changed or name a fight, date or card. Roboxing reported that REK had announced “REK 2.1” for Nov. 20, but said the teaser does not clarify what that refers to.

Published robot prices vary by model and package

Roboxing reported published launch or package prices for the Unitree G1, EngineAI T800 and Robot Fighting Championship team options, while noting that none was confirmed as a current list price. The G1 was announced at about $16,000 in May 2024, while the T800 launch configurations ranged from 180,000 yuan, about $25,000, to $50,000.

RFC listed a $90,000 “Robot Only” package and a $120,000 “Team Forming” package, each including a T800, on Oct. 26. The packages included 12 months of maintenance and development support, with pilot training and engineering support in the higher-priced option. By Nov. 3, the page showed “pricing on request” instead.

Roboxing said its review did not find a published price for a fight-ready modification or a season of repairs. RFC says repairs are charged at cost, and teams in leagues that supply their robots, such as UFB teams, do not pay the machine’s purchase price themselves.