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Singapore hosts first humanoid robot fight with a knockout

Original: Singapore just hosted its first humanoid #robotfight, and one of the bots got knocked out. Human pilots wore full-body m

Singapore staged its first humanoid robot fight, with one robot knocked out in front of a live crowd. Human pilots wearing full-body motion capture suits controlled the machines, which mirrored their punches and takedowns in real time. The event is drawing comparisons to the film Real Steel, with viewers calling it a glimpse of sci-fi becoming reality.

Why now: A live humanoid robot fight ending in a knockout is a striking first that evokes the movie Real Steel, making it a viral spectacle.

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• Singapore just hosted its first humanoid #robotfight, and one of the bots got knocked out. Human pilots wore full-body motion capture suits, and the #robots copied their punches and takedowns in real time in front of a live crowd. We've been waiting for #RealSteel to happen · bamitav · 6

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