Machine Sports

The first thing to understand about the World Humanoid Robot Games is that they do not fit neatly into one category. They are not quite a sport, not quite a…

We’ve seen robot combat before — spinning saws in BattleBots, heavy mech duels in MegaBots. But UFB (Ultimate Fighting Bots) is different. It’s real humanoid robots fighting in an arena…

We just rewatched Terminator 2 — maybe not the smartest prelude to writing about humanoid combat robotics. But here we are, looking at an arena that’s edging closer to science…

We’ve all been to, watched, or at least heard about fight nights — the crowd roaring, the fighters squaring off, and the suspense of who’ll land the winning blow. Now…