Honestly, Unitree training their robot to box is both fascinating and kind of terrifying. On one hand, it’s an impressive technical achievement—coordinating punches, footwork, balance—it’s not easy even for a human, so seeing a robot do it is wild. But on the flip side… why boxing? Why are so many robotics demos centered around combat or power displays?
It makes me think less about helpful household bots and more about robo-cops or military applications. I get that it's probably just a flashy way to show off agility and response time, but it also feeds into this arms-race vibe that always lingers in advanced robotics. I’d much rather see that same robot helping someone carry groceries or navigating uneven terrain to deliver medicine in remote areas.
Cool tech, questionable direction. What do y’all think—smart marketing move or a glimpse into a Black Mirror future?
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submission statement: Honestly, Unitree training their robot to box is both fascinating and kind of terrifying. On one hand, it’s an impressive technical achievement—coordinating punches, footwork, balance—it’s not easy even for a human, so seeing a robot do it is wild. But on the flip side… why boxing? Why are so many robotics demos centered around combat or power displays?
It makes me think less about helpful household bots and more about robo-cops or military applications. I get that it’s probably just a flashy way to show off agility and response time, but it also feeds into this arms-race vibe that always lingers in advanced robotics. I’d *much* rather see that same robot helping someone carry groceries or navigating uneven terrain to deliver medicine in remote areas.
Cool tech, questionable direction. What do y’all think—smart marketing move or a glimpse into a Black Mirror future?
Visual appealing and more likely to go viral then a video of it putting away groceries. There are videos like that for other robots though.