The second day’s play at RoboCup 2026 has drawn to a detailed with one other bumper set of matches. Groups have come from far and large to participate within the humanoid soccer competitors this yr, with 17 totally different international locations represented. China is essentially the most represented nation, boasting 15 groups throughout the three divisions. Different international locations participating are geographically widespread, starting from Colombia to Malaysia, from Germany to Australia.
Upfront of the competitors, all making use of groups offered a video, workforce description paper, and details about the robots and software program that they use. You possibly can see the whole set of those right here. As a taster, right here is the qualification video from workforce CAU Mountain&Sea (from China Agricultural College) who’re at present main the small division competitors, and are in fourth place within the massive division.
Yesterday’s play noticed the primary issuing of a pink card. The robotic acquired two yellow playing cards for unsafe challenges and was faraway from play on security grounds. You possibly can see a clip of the second foul in query right here.
When it comes to the very important statistics of the robots, the heaviest and tallest robotic is HERoEHS’s ALICE 4 robotic, weighing in at 48kg and measuring 160cm tall. There’s a massive leap down in weight to the second heaviest bot, which is workforce BigHeroX’s Z4 bipedal humanoid, at 37kg. A lot of groups are utilizing the 35kg Unitree G1. On the different finish of the spectrum, the lightest and shortest robotic is ITAndroids’ Chape, at simply 3.8kg and 53cm tall.
With the seeding rounds nearly full (the knockout rounds begin tomorrow) the competitions are hotting up properly. After 4 competed rounds within the small division, CAU Mountain&Sea is the one workforce to win all 4 matches, and sits atop the desk with 12 factors, and impressively solely conceding one purpose. Hamburg Bit-Bots and GeoHBots are in second and third place respectively, having each gained three video games and misplaced one.
The center division has quick established itself as one of the vital compelling competitions. B-Human has taken a commanding lead, profitable all 4 matches up to now with a +35 purpose distinction. Behind them, there are 4 groups on 9 factors: HTWK Robots, Rhoban, whIRLwind Amsterdam, and THMOS.
Over within the massive division, groups have accomplished three rounds of seeding, with only one additional spherical to come back tomorrow. At this stage Tsinghua Hephaestus is the one excellent workforce, sitting on 9 factors. Behind them, two groups have every gained two matches and drawn the third: PCMS-HRG and Robo-Erectus.
As soon as the seeding rounds have been accomplished, 12 groups from every division will make it ahead to the knockout phases, with the quarter finals going down within the night.
Many because of JT Genter for offering the photographs, movies, and details for this text.
Lucy Smith
is Senior Managing Editor for Robohub and AIhub.
Lucy Smith
is Senior Managing Editor for Robohub and AIhub.
