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News.com.au
2 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Chinese ‘football robots' prove humans are miles ahead of AI
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. The Sun reported four teams faced off in a series of three-on-three games, with the robots operating autonomously using artificial intelligence (AI). Watch every game of The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. Visual sensors in the robots act as their eyes, so they can identify the ball and navigate the field. Using AI in the robots means they can kick, dribble, plan, make decisions, co-operate and shoot completely on their own. You can watch the farcical scene in the video player above. 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. 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.
Jordan News
2 days ago
- Science
- Jordan News
Humanoid Robots Compete in First-Ever Autonomous Football Championship - Jordan News
Humanoid Robots Compete in First-Ever Autonomous Football Championship Four fully autonomous teams of humanoid robots faced off in the final stage of the 'Robo League' football tournament held in Beijing, marking a major milestone in the integration of robotics and sports. اضافة اعلان In the championship match, "THU Robotics" from Tsinghua University defeated "Mountain Sea" from China Agricultural University with a score of 5–3, clinching the title on Saturday evening. The tournament, held in the Yizhuang Development Area, served as a prelude to the upcoming World Humanoid Robot Games, which will also take place in Beijing, according to a report by Interesting Engineering. What sets this competition apart is that no human intervention or control was used during gameplay. Each team consisted of three humanoid robots playing entirely autonomously, relying solely on AI algorithms and sensors. Each match was split into two 10-minute halves with a 5-minute halftime break. During the game, the robots walked (with a slight wobble), ran, kicked, chased the ball, and made real-time decisions—all independently. Equipped with optical cameras and sensors, the robots were able to track the ball from distances of up to 20 meters with over 90% accuracy, and identify key game elements such as field lines, goalposts, teammates, and opponents. Despite these capabilities, some limitations emerged, particularly in avoiding moving objects, leading organizers to adjust the rules to allow some non-intentional collisions without penalty. The Robo League is China's first robot football tournament with zero human control, highlighting the rapid advances in robotic vision, motion control, and autonomous decision-making. This event marks a significant step forward in demonstrating how humanoid robotics and AI can collaborate in complex, dynamic environments—laying the groundwork for future innovations in both technology and competitive robotics sports. Source: Al Arabiya اطرح سؤالك على ChatGPT
