California Orders Robotics Startup REK to Stop Unsanctioned Human vs Humanoid Cage Fights
Polymarket · x · 2026-10-01
Per Polymarket, California has ordered robotics startup REK to stop holding unsanctioned cage fights between humans and humanoid robots — a surreal sign of how far humanoid robots have penetrated even underground fight entertainment, and of regulators catching up.
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