EngineAI's URKL 2026: The Ultimate Robot Knockout Legend Begins

About the Event

Clear your calendars for February 9, 2026, because the world of robotics is about to get a whole lot more interesting—and aggressive. Shenzhen-based EngineAI, a rapidly emerging force in humanoid robotics, is officially launching the URKL (Ultimate Robot Knockout Legend). Billed as an “Offline Launch Event,” this isn’t your typical tech conference with lukewarm coffee and endless PowerPoints. This is the public debut of what could be the world’s first professional league for full-sized humanoid robot combat.

EngineAI is promising to “Disrupt, Clash for the Peak,” and frankly, we’re here for it. After years of watching clumsy research bots stumble through obstacle courses, the prospect of highly-engineered machines trading blows is a welcome change of pace. The event aims to bring together robotics engineers, AI developers, tech investors, and anyone who’s ever wondered if a robot could take a punch. While EngineAI’s headquarters are in Shenzhen, the exact venue for this metallic throwdown is still under wraps, but the implications are global.

Attendees will get a front-row seat to the birth of a new sport, one that tests the absolute limits of mechanical engineering, AI-driven strategy, and real-time decision-making. Whether this marks the dawn of a legitimate athletic contest or just the world’s most expensive game of Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots remains to be seen. Either way, it’s a must-see.

Key Themes

While the full program is still forthcoming, the URKL launch is expected to revolve around several groundbreaking themes:

• The Dawn of the Robot Athlete: This isn’t just about remote-controlled bots on wheels. URKL will feature full-size humanoid robots, pushing the boundaries of bipedal locomotion, dynamic stability, and high-impact physical interaction.
• AI in the Arena: Explore the complex AI required for combat. The competition will test the robots’ ability to perceive their opponents, predict movements, and execute offensive and defensive strategies in real-time.
• A New Frontier in Entertainment: Is robot fighting the next global sports phenomenon? This event will spark discussions on the commercial viability, ethical considerations, and sheer spectacle of creating a new high-tech entertainment category.
• Hardware & Technology Showcase: At its core, this is a product launch. Expect EngineAI to provide a deep dive into the hardware powering these robotic gladiators, from their high-torque joints and proprietary motors to the sensor suites that allow them to fight.

Featured Speakers

EngineAI is keeping its roster of speakers and presenters under a steel cage for now. However, attendees should expect to hear from the company’s top brass, including founder Zhao Tongyang, and the lead engineers behind the URKL project. We anticipate technical deep dives from the minds programming these robotic fighters and business-focused talks on the future of the sport. We’ll update this section as soon as the official lineup is announced.

Schedule

The official schedule has not yet been released, but we can speculate on a day packed with technological prowess and mechanized mayhem. A logical program for a launch of this magnitude would likely include:

• Morning (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM): Registration, opening keynote from EngineAI leadership, and a technical presentation on the URKL robot platform.
• Afternoon (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM): Live exhibition matches, demonstrations of the robots’ agility and combat capabilities, and panel discussions with robotics experts.
• Late Afternoon (4:00 PM onwards): A “main event” bout to crown the first URKL champion, followed by a networking reception where you can mingle with the creators (and maybe the robot combatants, from a safe distance).

Registration

Ticket prices, registration deadlines, and the official venue are still to be announced by EngineAI. Given the company’s history of high-profile demonstrations, expect details to drop on their official website closer to the event date. We recommend keeping your optics locked on RoboHorizon for updates—we’ll post the registration link the moment it becomes available. Mark your calendars; you won’t want to miss the bell.