In addition to traditional robotic arms, robotics research today increasingly encompasses the field of autonomous robotics, which will fundamentally change and innovate the world of work as well as the private environment in the coming years. It will make work easier and safer in disaster areas, for example, make driving safer and make life more comfortable for the elderly and sick. Autonomous robotics is a key technology of the future and a central field of research.
Soccer robotics is a playful yet highly sophisticated approach to many of the problems that arise when researching autonomous robots: Environmental perception, human locomotion and self-made decisions are three examples of this complex subject area. The competitive spirit of a soccer tournament significantly accelerates research and development and enables the interdisciplinary collaboration of numerous researchers worldwide on algorithms and processes that are used in many areas of everyday life.
