California Athletic Commission Blocks Human and Robot Fight
The regulatory commission in California issued a warning to a startup company over an unauthorized match between a human and a remote-controlled robot.
The California State Athletic Commission issued a cease-and-desist order to a tech startup named Rek due to an unauthorized fighting match held between a human and a robot.
Legal Warning Over Unauthorized Match
The California State Athletic Commission took action following the match held last month where a human and a robot faced off.
The commission stated that the event in question was unauthorized and issued an official warning to the startup company.
Details of the Human and Robot Encounter
During the event that took place on September eighteenth, a human named Frankie LaPenna fought a humanoid robot belonging to the company Rek.
The robot in question was remote-controlled by a human using a virtual reality system.
Company's Future Plans and Statements
While Rek describes itself as a humanoid robot fighting league, the company's CEO Cix Liv shared the letter from the commission on social media.
It was stated that in the company's next planned match, two robots wielding weapons will compete against each other.