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Economic Times
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
‘Real Steel' gets real: Robots fight in boxing match at world robot expo in China
Synopsis Inspired by the film Real Steel, the World Robot Conference in Beijing showcased real robot boxing matches, captivating audiences with upgraded GI robots exhibiting human-like fighting abilities. The event featured over 200 robotics companies and 1,500 products, highlighting the evolution of robotics from industrial automation to entertainment and sports. Agencies Robots fight More than a decade after the 2011 Hollywood film Real Steel brought the thrilling idea of robot boxing to the big screen, that vision is now turning into reality. At the ongoing World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing's E-town innovation hub, robots are stepping into the boxing ring for real, wowing crowds with fights that echo the movie's electrifying robot battles. In Real Steel, Hugh Jackman starred in a futuristic tale where human-controlled robots battled it out in high-stakes boxing matches. What once seemed like pure science fiction is now unfolding live at the WRC. The crowd favorite this year has been a boxing match between two of the latest upgraded GI robots. These mechanical fighters delivered punches, defended, and showed resilience by getting back up after knockdowns — just like the robotic contenders from the film. The WRC gathers over 200 robotics companies showcasing more than 1,500 products, including over 100 global debuts. From China's leading robotics firms to international heavyweights like Switzerland's ABB, and innovative startups born in university labs, the expo is a vivid snapshot of the future of provinces such as Zhejiang, Guangdong, Sichuan, and Hubei have set up dedicated booths, emphasizing how local governments view robotics and artificial intelligence as key drivers of future economic exciting highlight was the Unitree Robotics combat competition. Their robots, famed for fluid martial arts moves, showed how robotics can blend technology with performance art — expanding far beyond traditional industrial roles. The leap from cinematic spectacle to real-world robot boxing shows how robotics is evolving from factory automation to entertainment and sports. The WRC is a place where the dreams inspired by Real Steel are no longer just on screen but becoming part of everyday technology progresses, the boundary between science fiction and reality keeps shrinking, and the robot boxing matches at the WRC show that the future once imagined in movies like Real Steel is very much here today.
Time of India
14 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
‘Real Steel' gets real: Robots fight in boxing match at world robot expo in China
More than a decade after the 2011 Hollywood film Real Steel brought the thrilling idea of robot boxing to the big screen, that vision is now turning into reality. At the ongoing World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing's E-town innovation hub, robots are stepping into the boxing ring for real, wowing crowds with fights that echo the movie's electrifying robot battles. In Real Steel, Hugh Jackman starred in a futuristic tale where human-controlled robots battled it out in high-stakes boxing matches. What once seemed like pure science fiction is now unfolding live at the WRC. The crowd favorite this year has been a boxing match between two of the latest upgraded GI robots. These mechanical fighters delivered punches, defended, and showed resilience by getting back up after knockdowns — just like the robotic contenders from the film. Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass Batch-1 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 2 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 3 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals By Vaibhav Sisinity View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 4 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program The WRC gathers over 200 robotics companies showcasing more than 1,500 products, including over 100 global debuts. From China's leading robotics firms to international heavyweights like Switzerland's ABB , and innovative startups born in university labs, the expo is a vivid snapshot of the future of robotics. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: 1 simple trick to get all TV channels Techno Mag Learn More Undo Chinese provinces such as Zhejiang, Guangdong, Sichuan, and Hubei have set up dedicated booths, emphasizing how local governments view robotics and artificial intelligence as key drivers of future economic growth. Another exciting highlight was the Unitree Robotics combat competition. Their robots, famed for fluid martial arts moves, showed how robotics can blend technology with performance art — expanding far beyond traditional industrial roles. Live Events The leap from cinematic spectacle to real-world robot boxing shows how robotics is evolving from factory automation to entertainment and sports. The WRC is a place where the dreams inspired by Real Steel are no longer just on screen but becoming part of everyday innovation. As technology progresses, the boundary between science fiction and reality keeps shrinking, and the robot boxing matches at the WRC show that the future once imagined in movies like Real Steel is very much here today.
Borneo Post
a day ago
- Business
- Borneo Post
Intelligent robots emerging as "health guardians" in China
A robot host is staged during the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han) BEIJING (Aug 12): Robots, once seen mainly as symbols of industrial strength and efficiency, are showcasing their potential and capability as 'health guardians' for humans, as demonstrated at the ongoing World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing. In the bustling exhibition area, visitors are seen confidently navigating the space with their eyes shut, guided by a six-legged robot in dog shape and holding a white cane connected to its back. 'We developed this hexapod robot to help visually impaired people walk safely and comfortably,' said Fang Ling, CEO of Shanghai Jizhi Robotics. He explained that this one-meter-long robot, weighing 20 kg, maintains stability by keeping three legs on the ground as it moves. It can effectively avoid obstacles and navigate steps, sidewalks and other complex terrains, operating for up to three hours on a single charge. 'Our robotic 'dog' is not just strong in muscle but smart in brain,' Fang said, noting that using lidar, it navigates autonomously and recognizes traffic lights, while sensors equipped with AI models detect users' walking status and intentions through force and voice, enabling gentle guidance and stopping. He went on to add that these robots are already in use at airports in Beijing and Shanghai. A humanoid robot is exhibited during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xin) During the opening ceremony of the 2025 WRC on Friday, themed 'Making Robots Smarter, Making Embodied Agents More Intelligent,' Qiao Hong, president of the World Robot Cooperation Organization, highlighted cognition, decision-making and safety as key future development trends for embodied intelligent robots. In the medical field, this vision is progressing alongside the application of AI-embodied robots in surgery and rehabilitation. For instance, in May, a 66-year-old patient, suffering from destructive right knee osteoarthritis and deformity, underwent a joint replacement surgery in about 30 minutes with the assistance of the ROPA orthopedic smart surgical robot. The patient was able to walk the same day and has recovered well. 'Before a surgery, AI-embodied ROPA calculates parameters and forms a personalized plan by constructing a 3D model of a patient's bones from X-ray and CT images,' said Zhang Yiling, founder of Longwood Valley MedTech, developer of the robot. He added that, during a surgery, sub-millimeter-level precise optical positioning and a stable robotic arm ensured accurate execution of the preoperative plan. The patient's surgeon, Chen Guoqiang from Beijing Shijitan Hospital, said surgeries assisted by smart robots can reduce repetitive bone-cutting tasks, shorten surgical time and minimize blood loss. 'For doctors, learning to use surgical robots is a trend,' he said. Currently, AI-driven innovative medical products of Longwood Valley MedTech have been deployed in over 1,000 top-tier hospitals across more than 30 provincial-level regions in China, serving over 100,000 patients. An exoskeleton robot is displayed at the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Han) In 2024, the surgical robot market size in China exceeded 10 billion yuan (about 1.4 billion U.S. dollars), with domestic equipment accounting for 48.9 percent, a rise of 30 percentage points compared with 2020, according to a report by Zhongyan Puhua Industry Research Institute. In the field of rehabilitation, Shenzhen Deyeemed Medtech Co., Ltd. has integrated AI into its physiotherapy robots, which feature real-time body scanning, acupoint recognition and personalized therapy plan generation. Their mechanical arms also simulate traditional Chinese massage techniques like pushing, grasping and kneading. Beijing AI-robotics Technology Co., Ltd., an exoskeleton robot producer and therapy service provider, uses AI to offer rehabilitation training for individuals with lower-limb motor impairments. The company's exoskeleton robots mimic a bionic gait while adjusting pace through a self-adaptation system. Xu Guanghua, professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, said that while robots are making progress in surgery and rehabilitation, their overall application in the medical field remains nascent. 'Robots are poised to play a bigger role in medical visits and family healthcare, with an enormous market ahead,' said Xu. artificial intelligence China healthcare robots
South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Humanoid robots show impressive moves at world conference in Beijing
For more on this story: The 2025 World Robot Conference is under way in Beijing. The event's 10th edition, taking place from August 8 to 12, comes amid the rapid development of China's robotics industry. The government has helped supercharge demand for humanoid robots in state-owned enterprises, while several manufacturers entered mass production in 2025. The Chinese robotic market is set to grow at an annual rate of 23 per cent to US$108 billion by 2028, according to Morgan Stanley.
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Robotics' ‘ChatGPT moment' could come within 2 years, founder of China's Unitree says
The 'ChatGPT moment' for the robotics industry could arrive in as little as two years if powerful artificial intelligence technology develops to propel robots' movements, according to the founder of China's industry leader Unitree Robotics Wang Xingxing defined this moment as the first time a robot could perform a task, such as cleaning a room or bringing a bottle of water to a targeted person, in a venue that it had never been to before. 'If things develop fast, it could happen in the next year or two, or maybe two to three years', he said on Saturday at the World Robot Conference in Beijing. Although both robot hardware, such as dexterous hands, and training data were good enough to enable the feat, the crucial element of 'AI for embodied intelligence is completely inadequate', he said. He had 'doubts' about whether popular vision language action (VLA) models, which used a rather 'dumb' architecture, were up to the task, he said. Although Unitree also used such models, along with reinforcement learning to improve pre-trained VLAs in downstream tasks, the approach required a lot of optimisation, he said. Another approach, generating a video or interactive model based on text prompts and making robots follow this to perform tasks, could have a 'higher probability' of succeeding in robot motion control, Wang said. He cited Google's general-purpose Genie 3 'world model', which was launched on Tuesday and is billed as capable of generating models of dynamic worlds that include information on physical properties, as an example of technology development in this area.
