REK: Real Humanoid Robot Combat Simulator
cixliv · x · 2026-07-16
Announcing the @REK project, a humanoid robot combat simulator that turns players into "real robot pilots."
- Event Mechanics: The top two ranked players this weekend will qualify for the REK2 tournament.
- Offline Event: On August 15, REK2 will host the first physical combat match between 6-foot-tall humanoid robots in the Western world.
- Funding: Thanks to 8VC and RoboStrategy for co-leading their seed round last year.
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