Humanoid robots go for knockout in high-tech Vegas fight night

Robots wear boxing gloves as they exchange punches during the Ultimate Fighting Bots (UFB) competition at the BattleBots Arena on the sidelines of the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada on Jan 6, 2026. — AFP

LAS VEGAS: Two robots the size of schoolchildren stepped into the ring at BattleBots Arena.

The human-like combatants stumbled a bit as they swung and kicked at each other in the Ultimate Fighting Robot (UFB) match, curiosity mixing with cheers from spectators at the event on the edge of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.