RoboCup as a research program

An overview of RoboCup (The World Cup Robot Soccer), which offers opportunities for AI and robotics research by providing an attractive but formidable challenge. It also provides a range of challenge programs which is designed to evaluate specific technical issues. The challenge program will be up-dated and new challenges will be offered as technology progresses. Along with other programs such as an education program, RoboCup offers a comprehensive research program which promotes AI and robotics.

Authors

• Hiroaki Kitano

Keywords

• Artificial intelligence
• Robot sensing systems
• Intelligent robots
• Space technology
• Computer science
• Computer architecture
• Software agents
• Strategic planning
• Laboratories
• World Wide Web
• Range Of Technologies
• Robotics Research
• Physical Robot