Humanoid robots play their own World Cup at RoboCup in South Korea as engineers aim for autonomous soccer champions
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Jihye Shin
Summary
The article covers the RoboCup tournament in Incheon, South Korea, where humanoid robots play autonomous soccer matches. Engineers are working toward the goal of creating a team of fully autonomous robots that could one day defeat human World Cup champions. The piece highlights key moments from the matches — goals, collisions, and robots falling on their own — while exploring the broader ambition of the competition.
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· 3 pulledRobôs humanoides jogadores de futebol vestindo camisas vermelhas e azuis aguardam o sinal do árbitro na cidade portuária sul-coreana de Incheon.
Diferentemente das máquinas controladas remotamente, os robôs da RoboCup tomam decisões por conta própria
engenheiros apostam em uma equipe de robôs totalmente autônomos que um dia poderá derrotar os campeões da Copa do Mundo
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