First 6-foot tall robot fight in the West launched
cixliv · x · 2026-08-17
This marks the first 6-foot tall robot fight in the West and a global competition with Japan. While current 6-foot robots are somewhat fragile ('glass cannons'), the organizers plan to add dodging, blocking, and lock-on mechanics. The goal is to turn this into a global sport.
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