What it measures
Combat performance of bipedal robots in one-on-one bouts.
CompetitionRecurringMedium relevance
ROBO-ONE
MISUMI presents ROBO-ONE
ROBO-ONE is a Japanese tournament for bipedal combat robots, organized by the Biped Robot Association and sponsored by MISUMI. The 44th edition was held on 20–21 September 2025 at the Kanagawa Prefectural Youth Center, and the defending champion KOBIS retained its title.
- First published
- 2002
- Organizers
- Biped Robot Association (general incorporated association, Japan)
- Tasks
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- Simulator
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- License
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How it works
One-on-one bouts between bipedal robots, held over two days. A preliminary round was followed by a final tournament; 46 robots advanced to the knockout stage in the 44th edition.
Why it matters
It is a long-running public bipedal combat event. Robot size, autonomy and control mode are not specified in the release we opened, so comparisons are limited to bout outcomes.
Scoring
Metrics
This record defines no leaderboard metrics.
Hardware
Robots involved
No in-dataset robot embodiments are linked.
Bipedal fighters built by competitors. No roster robot is featured.
Timeline
Editions and next edition
44th (2025)
Sep 20, 2025 · Kanagawa Prefectural Youth Center, Kanagawa, Japan
Sponsored by MISUMI. Defending champion KOBIS won for the second straight year. The release does not name the champion's team.
Recorded outcomes
Results
No result files yet
This record describes the evaluation, but no verified structured results have been added.
Primary links
Resources
Evidence
Sources
- [1]「MISUMI presents 第44回ROBO-ONE」結果発表 (MISUMI presents 44th ROBO-ONE results; Japanese press release) ↗PR TIMES (via resemom.jp) · accessed Oct 8, 2026
- [2]ROBO-ONE ↗Wikipedia · accessed Oct 8, 2026
Quick answers
ROBO-ONE FAQ
When is the next ROBO-ONE?
No next edition is published in the current record.
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