Kicking Like Humans: Legged Embodied-intelligence of Humanoid Robots

Abstract The RoboCup initiative aims to develop a humanoid robot soccer team that will try to beat the human World Cup champions around 2050. The process of achieving this ambitious goal will inevitably lead to many technological advances and lay the foundation for solving some of the major social problems, especially when dealing with challenges…

The New Possibilities of Robot Soccer with High-Performance Small Size Humanoids Robot

Abstract HighTorque Robotics specializes in the development of high-performance motors and humanoid robots for embodied intelligence. Our three bipedal models—π, π+, and Hi—feature a fully open SDK, providing developers with a comprehensive and cost-effective experience, including sim-to-real reinforcement learning deployment. Notably, our robots are compactly designed, making them ideal for multi-robot soccer games. Biography Xinhui…

SG Robotics – Catalysing Capabilities, Capturing Value

Abstract The National Robotics Programme (NRP) is one of the Singapore RIE (Research, Innovation and Enterprise) initiatives.  Since it was established in 2016, it has invested in use-inspired and use-driven research and development in various public sector laboratories and centres of excellence to build differentiating robotics capabilities for Singapore. Beyond building technology enablers, NRP has…

Robotics and AI for Transforming Economy – Opportunities and Challenges in UAE

Abstract The transformative potential of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly central to economic diversification strategies, particularly in rapidly modernizing states such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This talk examines the evolving role of Khalifa University on promoting Robotics and AI in shaping a post-oil, knowledge-based economy, with a critical lens on the…

Lessons from the SPL for Humanoid leagues

Abstract Standard platforms in robotics competitions have several advantages. As well as easing the cost of entry, having similar hardware makes the sharing of software very easy. The RoboCup Soccer Standard Platform league has progressed rapidly because teams can take the best ideas from across the league to build high performing robots. The increasing popularity…

Booster Robotics: Advancing RoboCup’s Vision and Our Path Forward

Hao Cheng, Founder and CEO of Booster Robotics, holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the Department of Automation at Tsinghua University, where he studied under Professor Mingguo Zhao. He previously founded Zhaoxi Calendar and served as its CEO. After the company was acquired by ByteDance, he became the Vice President of Product for Lark….