Katena presents 30 April 2026 · Dubai
WORLD’s FIRST Full-Body Teleoperated Robot Fight
Katena presents 30 April 2026 · Dubai
WORLD’s FIRST Full-Body Teleoperated Robot Fight
What is ARC?
ARC is pilot-operated humanoid robot combat: live 1v1 matches where human pilots control humanoid robots in a safety-governed arena. It combines real-world engineering, competitive sport, and the next era of robotic spectacle.
How a match works
For a new sport, understanding the format matters. Here is the compact picture.
Pilots control avatars
Human operators drive humanoid robots in real time.
Rounds / objectives / scoring
Structured match format with clear win conditions.
Shell design and constraints
Standardised platform with custom shell guidelines.
Arena format
Dedicated combat arena with safety systems.
Win conditions
Defined rules for match outcome and standings.
Why now?
Robotics is moving from lab and demo into sport and media. ARC exists at that intersection.
Robotics into sport and media
Moving from lab and demos into live, public competition and spectacle.
Embodied AI and teleoperation
Hardware spectacle and human-in-the-loop control as a forcing function.
Public competition for engineering
Competition as a driver for real-world robotics progress.
Teams & builders
We need teams, shell designers, and technical collaborators. This block answers: who can participate, what platform they build on, what is standardised vs custom, and where to find rules, specs, and deadlines.
Partners
We are looking for founding involvement: venue, robotics hardware, manufacturing, AI and autonomy, safety systems, livestream and broadcast, compute and simulation.
Media
Robot combat is visual. This section will host: teaser video, robot close-ups, shell design renders, arena visualisation, pilot/operator shots, and a “how it feels” clip. Placeholder for media assets.
Event information
Tickets: coming soon. Livestream: to be announced.
Latest updates
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Registration opens
Coming soon.
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Rules version updates
Published when finalised.
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Partner announcements
Stay tuned.
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Venue confirmation
To be announced.
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Livestream schedule
To be announced.
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