On Saturday (28th), the first edition of the World Robot Soccer League took place, an event that brings together four research institutions to compete with their humanoid robots.
The tournament was held in Beijing, the Chinese capital, and featured teams from Tsinghua University and Beijing University of Information Science and Technology.
This was the first edition of the event, which was broadcast by China Central Television (CCTV). In the video, it is possible to see the robots moving awkwardly to control and kick the ball towards the goal.
Each team can field three “players” and one substitute to play two halves of 10 minutes each, with a 5-minute halftime break.
The robots operate without human controllers. They use a system capable of recognizing the lines on the field, the ball, and their own teammates, consisting of multiple cameras and sophisticated sensors.
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The World Robot Soccer League serves as a kind of test event for the World Humanoid Robot Sports Games, which will take place from August 15 to 17 at the Beijing National Stadium.
The goal of the competition is to showcase the performance of robots and boost the development of this industry, featuring 19 disciplines including athletics, gymnastics, and even synchronized dance.
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