Robot Boxing
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Zhou Hongyi Knocks Down Robot in Boxing Match
At the 2025 World Robot Conference, 360 Group’s Zhou Hongyi playfully sparred with a Unitree robotic boxer. Video footage shows Zhou initiating the “fight,” even executing a leg trip. The robot, demonstrating resilience, recovered and exchanged blows. Zhou knocked the robot down multiple times, but it consistently recovered. Online commentators humorously noted the match, while some observed the potential for future robotic advancements, suggesting human challengers might face tougher competition in the future.