They think it’s all over … for human footballers at least. The pitch wasn’t the only artificial element on display at a football match on Saturday. Four teams of humanoid robots took each other on in Beijing, in games of three-a-side powered by artificial intelligence. While the modern game has faced accusations of becoming near-robotic in its obsession with tactical perfection, the games in China showed that AI won’t be taking Kylian Mbappé’s job just yet. Footage of the humanoid kickabout showed the robots struggling to kick the ball or…
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Humanoid footballers stumble through their first tournament in China – video
China’s first three-on-three humanoid robot soccer league, the RoBoLeague World Robot Soccer League, officially kicked off at the Beijing Smart Esports Event Centre on Saturday. The humanoid footballers showcased real-time decision-making, coordinated teamwork and even the ability to self-recover after falling. The optimised penalty system minimised interruptions, allowing the 1.2- to 1.5-metre-tall robots to execute fluid movements and well-orchestrated attacks, mimicking human football tactics The Guardian
Bionic butterflies and performing humanoids: Beijing’s World Robot Conference – in pictures
The World Robot Conference 2023 has opened in China, aimed at promoting scientific and technological progress. The event is a forum for participants to network and seek resources for further innovation. There’s also the opportunity for ice-cream served by a robot The Guardian