Chinese robotics makers are looking to explore more future applications of humanoid robots through the world's first robot fighting competition that is set to take place on Sunday night in Hangzhou City. The event, titled China Media Group (CMG) World Robot Contest: Mech Combat Arena Competition, will be livestreamed globally in the Olympic Sports Center in Hangzhou. The robots participating in the competition will not only need to master different combat techniques, but also ensure they remain stable during intense movement and confrontation. A major goal of the competition is to test the movement stability of humanoids, which is one of the key requirements for bringing humanoid robots into everyday life, said Sun Baoyan, marketing manager of Unitree Robotics, China's top robotics company and a partner of the robot event. "Through this competition, the robots' stability will be greatly enhanced. We hope humanoid robots will gradually achieve productive capabilities within the next three to five years," said Sun. This competition is more than just a high-stakes competition sports. It serves as a unique test of humanoid robot technology, a showcase of cutting-edge science, and a peephole for observing latest breakthroughs in the robotics industry. "This (competition) is essentially an exploration of the technical boundaries of robots. It aims to explore the robots' capabilities in such intense and competitive movements, and through this event, to raise public awareness of robot technology," said Liu Tai, deputy chief engineer of the Telecommunication Technology Laboratory at the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology. Although equipped with AI systems, the humanoid fighters still require human "pilots" to direct their movements. The event has invited teams with different areas of expertise, providing fresh insights for robot researchers with their unique styles of competition. "We have participants from different sectors. One is from an electric company and is experienced in using drones. He is also at the forefront of the field. We also invited an AI blogger, as AI is closely related to humanoid robots, and we are excited to see how he approaches the competition with his unique perspective," said Gao Yuan, another marketing manager of Unitree Robotics. SHOTLIST: Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, east China - March 23-24, 2025 1. Various of poster, sign of China Media Group (CMG) World Robot Contest: Mech Combat Arena Competition; 2. Various of humanoids fighting; 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Sun Baoyan, marketing manager, Unitree Robotics (starting with shot 2): "Through this competition, the robots' stability will be greatly enhanced. We hope humanoid robots will gradually achieve productive capabilities within the next three to five years."; 4. Various of humanoids fighting with each other; 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Liu Tai, deputy chief engineer, Telecommunication Technology Laboratory, China Academy of Information, Communications Technology (ending with shot 6): "This (competition) is essentially an exploration of the technical boundaries of robots. It aims to explore the robots' capabilities in such intense and competitive movements, and through this event, to raise public awareness of robot technology."; 6. Various of humanoid fighting competition in process; timer; 7. Various of participants practicing humanoid fight with control pad; 8. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Gao Yuan, marketing manager, Unitree Robotics (ending with shots 9-10): "We have participants from different sectors. One is from an electric company and is experienced in using drones. He is also at the forefront of the field. We also invited an AI blogger, as AI is closely related to humanoid robots, and we are excited to see how he approaches the competition with his unique perspective."; 9. Various of humanoids fighting; 10. Various of humanoid participants. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]