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AI Strategist wins CMG’s Hangzhou robot contest
CGTN names AI Strategist as the winner of the May 25, 2025 event. The linked video is the broadcaster’s event preview.
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These details describe the reporting. They do not identify everyone shown in the linked video.
The reported winner
CGTN names AI Strategist as the winner of CMG’s humanoid robot fighting competition in Hangzhou. Its photo caption dates the event to May 25, 2025. The report identifies Lu Xin as AI Strategist’s operator.
According to CGTN, AI Strategist defeated Energy Guardian in the final, scoring knockouts in all three rounds.
Format and scoring
CGTN reports that a performance match opened the event. The competitive sessions had three rounds. Arm strikes earned one point; leg strikes earned three. Hits to the head or torso counted.
CCTV describes operators coordinating combat actions with the robots. That account does not establish fully autonomous fighting.
The accompanying preview
The linked YouTube upload’s description announces a forthcoming competition in Hangzhou. It is an event preview; the final result is documented in CGTN’s separate written report.