Bipedal robots faced off in full-contact combat at a Tokyo arena, piloted head-to-head by their human operators. The event, staged by US robot combat organization REK, put real machines through genuine battle — nothing simulated, nothing CGI.⁣ ⁣ Engineers say the robots' hips bear the brunt of the fighting, just as in humans, and a single hip failure can end a robot's ability to walk — one reason these contests come at such a high price. ⁣ ⁣ Beyond the spectacle, organizers see the matches as a proving ground for robotics and AI, with hopes the technology could eventually extend to robots that assist people in everyday life.⁣ ⁣ #Tokyo #Robots #RobotCombat #AI #Robotics #Japan #REK #mma⁣