Autonomous
The machine closes the loop.
Perception, balance, strike choice and recovery are executed without pilot commands during the bout.
Control-mode comparisonFive competition contracts
Who makes
the decision?
A humanoid body does not make a competition autonomous. Control mode determines whose skill is being measured and what a market or ranking can legitimately compare.
Defensible distinctionURKL is the only tracked full-size league built around complete in-bout autonomy.ROBO-ONE has a small-robot autonomous category and must remain in the comparison.
Teleoperated
The pilot remains an athlete.
VR, motion capture or gamepad inputs make human reaction and interface design part of competitive performance.
Field comparisonNot a quality ranking
Different control contracts can all produce compelling sport. They should not share one undifferentiated ranking.
CompetitionControl modeCompetitive inputHardware scaleEvidence
URKLFull autonomyNo pilot input during boutFull-size T800ConfirmedREKVR + motion captureHuman pilot in competitive loopUnitree G1 / H1-2MediumUFBGamepadOnline human controlUnitree + BoosterMediumSCLVR + motion captureHuman pilot in competitive loopUnitree G5Low