The armies of the future will be excellent soccer players

Ghoulish Delight · 07-13-2005, 02:38 PM

RoboCup 2005 has begun!

http://www.robocup.org/
http://www.robocup2005.org/

It's an international competition. The big focus is on the various soccer-playing robots. They also exhibit disaster rescure robots, and run a "junior" competition where younger participants build simpler problem-solving robots. So much fun. It seems to be just starting, so there isn't a whole lot available to see on the websites. The second link has a few photos in the News Room. The first link has a "Photos and clips" link that wasn't working when I tried it.

This story has a teaser video that shows some a glimpse at some of the impressive bots. Although, either goalie technology is way behind, or whoever edited the clips decided a saved goal wasn't interesting enough to watch (meanwhile, I would say that that's the more difficult achievment).

Ghoulish Delight · 07-13-2005, 02:43 PM

Huzzah, found a working videos link.

http://www.robocup2004.pt/photosAndVideos/

sleepyjeff · 07-14-2005, 03:29 PM

This was a jetsons episode')

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-14-2005, 04:37 PM

Did our resident robot addicts see this stuff? Eliza, €?

07-13-2005, 02:38 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	The armies of the future will be excellent soccer players RoboCup 2005 has begun! http://www.robocup.org/ http://www.robocup2005.org/ It's an international competition. The big focus is on the various soccer-playing robots. They also exhibit disaster rescure robots, and run a "junior" competition where younger participants build simpler problem-solving robots. So much fun. It seems to be just starting, so there isn't a whole lot available to see on the websites. The second link has a few photos in the News Room. The first link has a "Photos and clips" link that wasn't working when I tried it. This story has a teaser video that shows some a glimpse at some of the impressive bots. Although, either goalie technology is way behind, or whoever edited the clips decided a saved goal wasn't interesting enough to watch (meanwhile, I would say that that's the more difficult achievment). __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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07-13-2005, 02:43 PM	#2
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Huzzah, found a working videos link. http://www.robocup2004.pt/photosAndVideos/ __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	This was a jetsons episode') __________________ River Guardian-less
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07-14-2005, 04:37 PM	#4
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Did our resident robot addicts see this stuff? Eliza, €? __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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