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On September 18 in San Francisco, startup Robot Entertainment Kombat staged what was billed as the world's first human vs. humanoid robot cage match . Viral creator Frankie LaPenna stepped into an MMA octagon to battle Rekbot, a 6-foot, 200-pound Terminator-inspired humanoid piloted via VR teleoperation and balance algorithms . The machine delivered heavy strikes, and state regulators issued a cease-and-desist over unsanctioned combat . Discover the engineering and legal showdown behind real-world robot fighting, and subscribe for daily tech updates!
