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Unitree director Wang Qixin says the robotics company used AI and motion capture to train the robots on real fight moves.<\/p>\n
Four artificial intelligence-enhanced robots have been put through their paces in a Chinese robot fighting competition, duking it out in kickboxing matches until one was declared the champion.<\/p>\n
The World Robot Competition Mecha Fighting Series<\/a> had four human-controlled robots built by China-based firm Unitree compete in three, two-minute rounds with winners crowned through a points system, according<\/a> to a May 26 report from the China state-owned outlet the Global Times.\u00a0<\/p>\n Chen Xiyun, a Unitree team member, said the \u201crobots fight in a human-machine collaborative way,\u201d with the machines pre-taught moves, but ultimately, a person controls the bot\u2019s movements.<\/p>\n Read more<\/p>\n<\/p>\n If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n If you want to read more News<\/a> articles, you can visit our General category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n