Published · 2026-09-01
Arena971 announced: a year to train, one night to fight
Arena971 is a competitive research challenge built around the Unitree G1 humanoid platform.
Over approximately one year, institutional teams will develop locomotion, perception, and combat policies — then bring their systems into a controlled arena for scored boxing bouts.
Who it is for
- Universities
- Research laboratories
- Teams with faculty or principal-investigator oversight
What comes next
Registration details, the draft ruleset, and a placeholder timeline are now live on this site. Official dates and venue will be confirmed by the organizers.