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Robots face off in soccer competitions in Iran
The only human interaction in the soccer matches are by the referees, while robots sweat it out on the field
Robots face off in soccer competitions in Iran* - NY Daily News
Spectators watch as robots from the team of "Qazvin Islamic Azad" university in Iran and the "Dutch Nao Team" from the Van Amsterdam university in Holland compete in a football match during the Robo-Cup Iran Open 2012 in Tehran on April 6, 2012.
Soccer is not just the most popular sport in the world for humans — robots are also competing to score goals in the seventh RoboCup Iran Open, held days ago at Qarvin Azad University in Tehran.
A team from the U.S. won gold in soccer 3D simulation, and a team from China won gold in rescue agent simulation, according to Iran's Press TV.
A robot from the team of "Qazvin Islamic Azad" university in Iran plays with a ball as it competes in a football game against the "Dutch Nao Team" from the Van Amsterdam university in Holland during the Robo-Cup Iran Open 2012 in Tehran on April 6, 2012.
Teams from the Islamic Republic made its citizens proud winning gold in the rest of the 19 categories, the English-language news agency reported.
RoboCup competitions started in 1997 with the goal of promoting robotics and artificial intelligence.
The only human interaction in the soccer matches are by the referees, while robots sweat it out on the field.
A member of the "Dutch Nao Team" from the Van Amasterdam university in Holland sits next to a robot and cheers as their team competes against the team from "Qazvin Islamic Azad" university in Iran in the Robo-Cup Iran Open 2012 in Tehran on April 6, 2012.
The final international games with hundreds of participating teams from around the world will be held in Mexico this June.
RoboCup Federation's ultimate goal is-by mid-21st century-to have a fully autonomous robotic team, complying with FIFA rules, face off against the winner of the most recent (Human?) World Cup.
The only human interaction in the soccer matches are by the referees, while robots sweat it out on the field
Robots face off in soccer competitions in Iran* - NY Daily News
Spectators watch as robots from the team of "Qazvin Islamic Azad" university in Iran and the "Dutch Nao Team" from the Van Amsterdam university in Holland compete in a football match during the Robo-Cup Iran Open 2012 in Tehran on April 6, 2012.
Soccer is not just the most popular sport in the world for humans — robots are also competing to score goals in the seventh RoboCup Iran Open, held days ago at Qarvin Azad University in Tehran.
A team from the U.S. won gold in soccer 3D simulation, and a team from China won gold in rescue agent simulation, according to Iran's Press TV.
A robot from the team of "Qazvin Islamic Azad" university in Iran plays with a ball as it competes in a football game against the "Dutch Nao Team" from the Van Amsterdam university in Holland during the Robo-Cup Iran Open 2012 in Tehran on April 6, 2012.
Teams from the Islamic Republic made its citizens proud winning gold in the rest of the 19 categories, the English-language news agency reported.
RoboCup competitions started in 1997 with the goal of promoting robotics and artificial intelligence.
The only human interaction in the soccer matches are by the referees, while robots sweat it out on the field.
A member of the "Dutch Nao Team" from the Van Amasterdam university in Holland sits next to a robot and cheers as their team competes against the team from "Qazvin Islamic Azad" university in Iran in the Robo-Cup Iran Open 2012 in Tehran on April 6, 2012.
The final international games with hundreds of participating teams from around the world will be held in Mexico this June.
RoboCup Federation's ultimate goal is-by mid-21st century-to have a fully autonomous robotic team, complying with FIFA rules, face off against the winner of the most recent (Human?) World Cup.
