# I can't decide if I'd watch VR Robot boxing

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-decide-if-id-watch-vr-robot-boxing/994612
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Tags:** boxing-wrestling-mma
**Created:** [December 14, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-decide-if-id-watch-vr-robot-boxing/994612 "2023-12-14T19:09:21Z")
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### Author: ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-decide-if-id-watch-vr-robot-boxing/994612/1 "2023-12-14T19:09:21Z")

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It probably couldn’t teach you to box well, anyway.

> **[A VR-controlled robot that throws boxing punches](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67722014)**
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> The goal is for 'Nadia' to eventually perform more dangerous tasks like bomb disposals and nuclear clean-ups.

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### Author: ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2023, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cant-decide-if-id-watch-vr-robot-boxing/994612/2 "2023-12-14T19:13:39Z")

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> [@Love\_Rhombus](#):
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> It probably couldn’t teach you to box well, anyway. -
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> [A VR-controlled robot that throws boxing punches](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67722014)

It’s gonna punch a bomb?