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BattleBots

BattleBots is a robot combat show where teams build machines to fight in the arena, blending engineering, strategy, and entertainment.

Is EngineAI China’s Next Humanoid Robotics Giant?

August 20, 2026 by Mike Kalil
EngineAI humanoid robots at Luxshare ICT's Suzhou factory

Chinese robotics startups are racing to become the next major player to tap markets for massive amounts of capital. Among the front of the pack is Shenzhen-based EngineAI, known for its T800 humanoids.

China’s T800 Humanoid Robot Hits America as Import Ban Gains Support

June 29, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: China's Terminator in the USA

China’s Terminator has entered the US, but its stay might be short-lived as support grows in Washington for a ban on Chinese robot imports.

China’s Humanoid Robot Makers Are Chasing IPOs, Factory Scale, and Cage Fights

June 15, 2026June 13, 2026 by Mike Kalil
EngineAI T800 humanoid robot fights after getting its head knocked off in a cage match

EngineAI is just one of many well-funded humanoid makers accelerating toward an IPO as Beijing gets serious about integrating humanlike machines into the workforce.

When the World Stopped Laughing at China’s Humanoids

April 20, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: Xianxingzhe vs. Honor Lightning Humanoid Robots

At first, the world laughed at China’s humanoid robotics ambitions. Then the tone shifted as its engineers developed increasingly capable and humanlike machines.

Shenzhen’s EngineAI Launches Ultimate Robot Knockout League

March 10, 2026March 7, 2026 by Mike Kalil
EngineAI T800 humanoid robot at Ultimate Robot Knockout League (URKL)

Shenzhen-based EngineAI has opened registrations for its Ultimate Robot Knockout League (URKL).

REK Brings MMA-Trained Humanoid Robots on US Tour

November 8, 2025November 8, 2025 by Mike Kalil

REK (Robot Entertainment Kombat) is taking its humanoid robot fighting league on the road with the launch of REK America.

China’s Boxing Humanoids Invade the US as Security Concerns Mount

December 27, 2025September 30, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Unitree robot in the ring

A record crowd just turned out to watch Chinese humanoid robots battle in San Francisco as concerns rise about the safety and security of the machines.

WAIC 2025: Shanghai Hosts Unprecedented Number of Humanoids

November 2, 2025July 29, 2025 by Mike Kalil
WAIC 2025 Humanoid Robots

WAIC 2025 (World Artificial Intelligence Conference) featured more than 150 fake humans with 60 distinct models, from more than 80 companies.

China’s Humanoids Emerge in SF Robot Fight Club as Tech Advances Rapidly

January 25, 2026July 8, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Humanoid Robot Fight Club Illustration

After months of training for battle, China’s humanoid robots are popping up everywhere in the West.

Chinese Humanoid Robots Learn MMA, Enter the Ring

November 2, 2025May 17, 2025 by Mike Kalil
AgiBot and Unitree humanoid robots

China’s humanoid robots are preparing for battle, quite literally, as concerns grow in the West about the safety of the AI-powered machines.

Robot Friends Emerge as AI Companion Market Surges

January 17, 2026May 14, 2025 by Mike Kalil
AI Robot Friends

As the AI companion market explodes, the technology is quickly jumping from the digital to the physical world through robotics.

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