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California Regulators Target Human-Robot Combat Startup
California regulators have ordered the startup Rek to halt human-robot combat events, citing a lack of authorization for such matches.
October 8, 2026, 11:06 PM·The Verge

California regulators have ordered the startup Rek to halt human-robot combat events, citing a lack of authorization for such matches.

California regulators have halted a series of human-versus-robot cage fights organized by startup REK, citing violations of state combat sports laws.

California regulators have ordered robotics startup REK to stop hosting human-versus-robot fights after a recent event involving a YouTuber.
