Frankie LaPenna Fights 3 Humanoid Robots in San Francisco Cage Match
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 5
Frankie LaPenna Fights 3 Humanoid Robots in San Francisco Cage Match
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 5
Summary
San Francisco footage shows content creator Frankie LaPenna entering a cage to fight three humanoid robots in what REK billed as the first human-versus-humanoid robot bout.
Two of the opponents were modified EngineAI T800s—about 6 feet tall and up to 187 pounds—while REK said the machines can kick with as much as 850 pounds of force.
Reflex Arc, REK's technology partner, said the robots were piloted in real time by humans using VR gear or a gamepad, with AI handling balance and trained movement rather than autonomous fighting decisions.
REK CEO Cix Liv said LaPenna was knocked down in one T800 bout, later destabilized the robot and finished the fight with its head coming off; LaPenna also injured his hand despite wearing protective gear.
The event extends robot combat beyond earlier operator-controlled humanoid matches in China, as REK pushes a video-game-style entertainment model into live human-versus-robot spectacles.