RoboCup 2024
Jim DiNunzio
A big autonomous world competition in the Netherlands finishing up this weekend. July 17-21st
I had heard of RoboCub, but never watched much of it before now.
A lot of this goes well beyond anything I’ve been able to do. Pretty inspiring work from few 1000s of people.
There is a lot of unedited live footage, but I found some good stuff. I hope they edit down a good 60 min show from it all.
Quick overview:
Day 4:
https://2024.robocup.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/video-3-4.mp4
Day 1:
https://2024.robocup.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/video-1.mp4
I found some good footage in the main livestream and with announcer in the work-league. I’ve read that all the soccer competitions are fully autonomous and some other categories as well.
https://youtu.be/ub9b1mMtkpM?t=15792
https://youtu.be/ub9b1mMtkpM?t=15904
https://youtu.be/ub9b1mMtkpM?t=1281
https://youtu.be/ub9b1mMtkpM?t=20964
https://2024.robocup.org/live/work-league/
some highlights here:
https://youtu.be/pant3WL-DCA?t=772
Students doing rescue robots following lines and picking up balls
https://youtu.be/q2aIisB6oUg?t=1411
Experience the Thrill of Autonomous Competitions
RoboCupSoccer: An Abundance of Robot Football Sensations. Imagine 'humanoids', walking robots with arms and legs, stepping onto the field in three thrilling competitions. And that's not all – the Middle Size League presents an unparalleled spectacle. This league showcases the most spectacular football, featuring teams of table-high football robots engaged in a five-on-five game, autonomously controlling the field without any human input. The speed, tactics, and excitement of this game are breathtaking. But there's more to explore – brace yourself for the 'Simulation Leagues', where computers challenge each other in a virtual world of football action. And then there's the Standard Platform League, where every participant employs the same robots. The spotlight is on robot programming, where the difference between victory and defeat lies. Football has never been this advanced and thrilling.
RoboCupRescue: Rescue robots are challenged to locate victims in simulated disaster scenarios, mapping the environment and buildings while providing crucial reports. This technology could be invaluable in emergencies such as natural disasters.
RoboCup@Home: Caregiving robots compete in everyday household challenges, from taking verbal drink orders to delivering them to the right location. These robots must understand, recognize, and follow humans while navigating an array of objects.
RoboCupJunior: More than 1000 high school students from various countries showcase their robots in football, rescue, and dance competitions, igniting young minds with the world of robotics.