While the robot's soccer skills aren't at "Lionel Messi-like level," the researchers said, the robot is able to dribble a ball across sand, gravel, mud, and snow.

On June 28, four teams of humanoid robots faced off in 3-on-3 soccer matches in Beijing, China. It was a preview for next month’s World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

The soccer tournament was played by AI-powered robots in Beijing on Saturday. China is investing tens of billions of dollars to extend its lead in next-gen robotics.

Google DeepMind is now able to train tiny, off-the-shelf robots to square off on the soccer field. In a new paper published today in Science Robotics, researchers detail their recent efforts to ...

China hosted the first AI-powered soccer tournament with autonomous humanoid robots competing in Beijing, showcasing real-world AI applications and previewing the 2025 robot sports games.

Four teams of autonomous humanoid robots competed in China's first AI soccer tournament, demonstrating advanced capabilities in ball detection and independent decision-making.