A technology exhibit at Fort Mason featured futuristic concepts including fighting robots and flying taxis. The “America Innovates” event drew attention from attendees who heard from innovators behind the displayed technologies. Xenia Bulatov, co-founder of Ultimate Fighting Bots, described robotic boxing matches staged on an hourly schedule and said interest in robotics continues to grow. Her team is expanding into new features such as training robots to dance. The event also included a symbolic robotic “fight” between Elon Musk and Sam Altman tied to an ongoing legal dispute. Musk said the case must be appealed and warned it could set a dangerous precedent for nonprofit funds being converted to profit. Forbes leadership emphasized innovation’s role in improving everyday life.
"“We build a cage, bring two boxing robots, and then we have a fight every hour,” Bulatov said. Bulatov said public interest in robotics continues to grow, adding that her team is expanding into new features such as training robots to dance."
"“Everyone is so excited and curious about robotics and what's going on and they are just passionate about seeing robots doing this very visceral sport which is fighting,” she said."
"“We have to appeal because this will become a precedent,” Musk said. “I think this is a dangerous precedent to set because it means someone can take money as a nonprofit and convert that to a profit when it's successful it undermines all charitable giving in America.”"
"Forbes Chief Content Officer Randall Lane said the celebration underscores how innovation continues to shape daily life. “If you look at all the things that make life pleasant, they came out of innovation, and a lot of the innovation, most of the innovation in the modern wo"
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