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UPI
02-07-2025
- Sport
- UPI
Watch: AI-powered robots face off in soccer tournament in China
July 2 (UPI) -- The first ROBO League robot soccer tournament took place in China, pitting AI-powered teams of robot players against one another in 3 vs. 3 matches. The tournament, held Saturday in Beijing, drew a crowd of thousands of curious spectators to watch the robots attempt to score goals using strategies determined by AI. "This is the first fully autonomous AI robot football match in China," Dou Jing, executive director of the tournament organizing committee and deputy general manager of Shangyicheng Technology and Culture Group, told the Global Times. "It represents a combination of technological innovation and industrial application, as well as an important window for bringing robots into public life and real-world scenarios." The tournament ended with the THU Robotics team from Tsinghua University defeating the Mountain Sea team from China Agricultural University team 5-3. The event was held in the lead-up to the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Sports Games, which will be held in Beijing in August.
News18
02-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
China's Robot Football League Is Straight Out Of A Sci-Fi Film
Last Updated: The viral video shows a couple of humanoid robots playing soccer, while some struggle to kick balls and hold ground. In an unusual turn of events, China has hosted its first 3v3 AI robot soccer match, with four teams of humanoid robots taking on each other in Beijing. Videos of the match have been going viral on social media, showing glimpses from the ROBO League robot soccer tournament. As per reports, the match was organised as a part of the testing ground for the upcoming 2025 World Humanoid Robot Sports Games. The robots, which were solely driven by AI technology, did not have any human pilots. The video of the humanoid soccer game shows the robots struggling to kick the ball or stand straight while also suffering falls that could easily earn their counterparts a yellow card for diving. In one of the videos, at least two robots were taken away for failing to regain their feet after hitting the ground. soccer tournament in Beijing with fully autonomous robots — Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) July 2, 2025 It won't be wrong to say that while China's men's football team hasn't generated much excitement in recent times, the humanoid robot teams have won over fans in Beijing, both offline and online. One wrote, 'This is the funniest clip I've seen today," while another added, 'That sounds fascinating! I bet the technology is impressive." 'This groundbreaking event has garnered significant attention, highlighting China's leadership in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence," another comment read. On the contrary, not everyone seems to be impressed with such technological advancements. One of them commented, 'As machines become more and more advanced, some things are best left to be done by humans. This is a disgrace to the beautiful game." Speaking about the same, Cheng Hao, the founder and chief executive of Booster Robotics, the company that supplied the humanoid players, explained that the competitions offer the ideal testing ground. 'In the future, we may arrange for robots to play football with humans. That means we must ensure the robots are completely safe," he added as per The Guardian. The particular soccer game was held in China's capital on Saturday night. The event is being touted as a first for China and a preview for the Games. The competition was fought between university teams, which had adapted the robots with their algorithms.
Scottish Sun
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Pitiful Chinese ‘footie robots' stumble through match in hilarious scenes – & one ‘injured' droid taken off on stretcher
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TEAMS of football-playing robots have been filmed fumbling around the pitch as part of a new tournament in China. The Beijing-based ROBO League football tournament saw teams of humanoid robots kicking, scoring and tumbling through matches on Saturday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Using AI in the robots means they can kick, dribble, plan, make decisions, cooperate and shoot completely on their own Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Four teams faced off in a series of three-on-three games, with the robots operating autonomously using artificial intelligence (AI). Visual sensors in the robots act as their eyes, so they can identify the ball navigate the field. Using AI in the robots means they can kick, dribble, plan, make decisions, cooperate and shoot completely on their own. Human research teams sat on the sidelines watching robots exercise their abilities in motion control, visual perception, positioning and navigation, decision-making, and multi-robot collaboration. The matches went ahead with little human intervention – besides a near pile-up when one robot fell over and nearly took out two others. But despite being designed to pick themselves up after falls, two robots still required stretchers from staff after 'injuries'. Other robots struggled to kick the ball. It is touted as China's first AI football competition. It offers a glimpse into the upcoming World Humanoid Robot Games in August, which will also be held in Beijing. China is actively investing in AI and robotics, which is increasingly being utilised in sports. AI robot nurse with creepy 'face' taking over hospital jobs as it patrols halls, delivers meds and tracks patient vitals Cheng Hao, CEO of Booster Robotics, which supplied the robots, said competitions like these will help improve the robots more quickly. He also said that robots playing football with humans safely could build public trust in the future. Booster Robotics provided the robot hardware, while university research teams developed their own AI algorithms for perception, decision-making, and game strategies. In the final match, Tsinghua University's THU Robotics defeated China Agricultural University's Mountain Sea team 5-3.
The Irish Sun
30-06-2025
- Science
- The Irish Sun
Pitiful Chinese ‘footie robots' stumble through match in hilarious scenes – & one ‘injured' droid taken off on stretcher
TEAMS of football-playing robots have been filmed fumbling around the pitch as part of a new tournament in China. The Beijing-based ROBO League football tournament saw teams of humanoid robots kicking, scoring and tumbling through matches on Saturday. Advertisement 2 Using AI in the robots means they can kick, dribble, plan, make decisions, cooperate and shoot completely on their own Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Four teams faced off in a series of three-on-three games, with the robots operating autonomously using artificial intelligence (AI). Visual sensors in the robots act as their eyes, so they can identify the ball navigate the field. Using AI in the robots means they can kick, dribble, plan, make decisions, cooperate and shoot completely on their own. Human research teams sat on the sidelines watching robots exercise their abilities in motion control, visual perception, positioning and navigation, decision-making, and multi-robot collaboration. Advertisement READ MORE ON ROBOTS The matches went ahead with little human intervention – besides a near pile-up when one robot fell over and nearly took out two others. But despite being designed to pick themselves up after falls, two robots still required stretchers from staff after 'injuries'. Other robots struggled to kick the ball. It is touted as China's first AI football competition. Advertisement Most read in Tech Exclusive It offers a glimpse into the upcoming World Humanoid Robot Games in August, which will also be held in Beijing. China is actively investing in AI and robotics, which is increasingly being utilised in sports. AI robot nurse with creepy 'face' taking over hospital jobs as it patrols halls, delivers meds and tracks patient vitals Cheng Hao, CEO of Booster Robotics, which supplied the robots, said competitions like these will help improve the robots more quickly. He also said that robots playing football with humans safely could build public trust in the future. Advertisement Booster Robotics provided the robot hardware, while university research teams developed their own AI algorithms for perception, decision-making, and game strategies. In the final match, Tsinghua University's THU Robotics defeated China Agricultural University's Mountain Sea team 5-3. 2 Despite being designed to pick themselves up after falls, two robots still required stretchers from staff after 'injuries' Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Read more about Artificial Intelligence Everything you need to know about the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence What is the popular AI How do you use Google's latest AI chatbot What is the AI image generator How do you use Snapchat's My AI tool? What are the What are the
The Sun
30-06-2025
- Science
- The Sun
Pitiful Chinese ‘footie robots' stumble through match in hilarious scenes – & one ‘injured' droid taken off on stretcher
TEAMS of football-playing robots have been filmed fumbling around the pitch as part of a new tournament in China. The Beijing-based ROBO League football tournament saw teams of humanoid robots kicking, scoring and tumbling through matches on Saturday. 2 Four teams faced off in a series of three-on-three games, with the robots operating autonomously using artificial intelligence (AI). Visual sensors in the robots act as their eyes, so they can identify the ball navigate the field. Using AI in the robots means they can kick, dribble, plan, make decisions, cooperate and shoot completely on their own. Human research teams sat on the sidelines watching robots exercise their abilities in motion control, visual perception, positioning and navigation, decision-making, and multi-robot collaboration. The matches went ahead with little human intervention – besides a near pile-up when one robot fell over and nearly took out two others. But despite being designed to pick themselves up after falls, two robots still required stretchers from staff after 'injuries'. Other robots struggled to kick the ball. It is touted as China's first AI football competition. It offers a glimpse into the upcoming World Humanoid Robot Games in August, which will also be held in Beijing. China is actively investing in AI and robotics, which is increasingly being utilised in sports. AI robot nurse with creepy 'face' taking over hospital jobs as it patrols halls, delivers meds and tracks patient vitals Cheng Hao, CEO of Booster Robotics, which supplied the robots, said competitions like these will help improve the robots more quickly. He also said that robots playing football with humans safely could build public trust in the future. Booster Robotics provided the robot hardware, while university research teams developed their own AI algorithms for perception, decision-making, and game strategies. In the final match, Tsinghua University's THU Robotics defeated China Agricultural University's Mountain Sea team 5-3. 2
