SMRTR AI• Dec 9, 2025• TechEBlog

EngineAI’s T800 Robot Steps Into the Ring with CEO, Kicking Ensues

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EngineAI's CEO donned protective gear and let the company's new T800 robot kick him to prove skeptics wrong after they questioned whether promotional videos showing the machine's combat abilities were fake. The 5'8" humanoid robot successfully demonstrated its capabilities, featuring 29 points of movement, 332 foot-pounds of leg torque, and advanced sensors for real-world warehouse applications.

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