A robot footballer has been captured smashing walls with its Roberto Carlos-like free kicks.
Footage showed the humanoid striker lining up before unleashing an absolute rocket at goal.
The metallic marksman, named the Booster T1, booted the ball with such venom that the wall behind the goal was left with a big dent.
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The pint-sized powerhouse also split the ball.
In another scene, the footy-mad bot kicked the ball straight at the camera, sending it hurtling through the air.
Social media users were left reeling, with one writing: “This guy doesn’t hold back – is this even football?”
Another added: “I wouldn’t dare go in goal.”
The Booster T1 is the flagship creation of Booster Robotics based in the Chinese capital Beijing.
It was filmed taking part in dynamic balance training at the company’s lab.
The T1 stands at 1.2m tall, weighs 30kg, and force-control sensors from head to toe.
It also hunts down the football, dribbles, passes, shoots and even stands up unaided after a tumble.
The video was released just as robots prepare for their very own World Cup – the RoboCup 2026 in South Korea.
Back in Brazil in July 2025, T1-powered teams from Tsinghua University and China Agricultural University stormed to gold and silver in the adult humanoid division.
It marked China’s first triumph in the category in 28 years, as reported by Need To Know.
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