China’s humanoid robots compete with United States in ‘space race of our time’

Two humanoid robots face off in a ring in the world’s first humanoid robot kick-boxing competition. The high-tech robots from a Chinese robotics firm jab and kick each other, and spring back onto their feet after being knocked down. While not exactly on par with professional human kickboxers, it’s an impressive display of agility and balance. A video of the humanoid robots fighting in the China Media Group World Robot Competition in May. (Reuters: CCTV) The show in May came after yet another “world first”, as Chinese state media called it, when humanoid robots jogged alongside thousands of half-marathon runners…