What it measures
Contact-combat performance of humanoid robots in head-to-head bouts, including balance and durability under impact.
CompetitionActiveHigh relevance
URKL
Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend (URKL)
URKL (Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend) is a humanoid robot fighting league organized by Shenzhen EngineAI Robotics. Its inaugural season began on 9 February 2026 in Shenzhen and runs through December 2026. The championship belt is described as a 10 kg gold belt valued at about RMB 10 million (about USD 1.44 million).
- First published
- 2026
- Organizers
- Shenzhen EngineAI Robotics Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Quanmingxing Robotics Technology Co., Ltd.
- Tasks
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- Simulator
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- License
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How it works
Teams compete in bouts with the EngineAI T800 humanoid, per eWeek. The source we opened does not state the season stages, the number of teams, or whether robots are autonomous or remotely controlled.
Why it matters
It is a public, contact-based competition for humanoid robots. Because control mode is not stated, results should not be read as autonomy benchmarks.
Scoring
Metrics
This record defines no leaderboard metrics.
Hardware
Robots involved
No in-dataset robot embodiments are linked.
Teams use the EngineAI T800 humanoid (roster slug engineai-t800, marked verify; not linked until that file exists).
Timeline
Editions and next edition
2026 (inaugural season)
Feb 9, 2026 · Shenzhen, China (Longgang FRL Robot Club venue)
Season runs February to December 2026. Stages, finals timing and results are not in the source we opened.
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]China launches world's first humanoid robot combat league (URKL) ↗eWeek · accessed Oct 8, 2026
Quick answers
URKL FAQ
When is the next URKL?
No next edition is published in the current record.
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