Humanoid Robots Play Football in China – Fully Autonomous AI Match Stuns Fans!
China’s men’s soccer team might not be grabbing headlines these days—but their humanoid counterparts certainly are.
In Beijing, four teams of AI-powered humanoid robots faced off in the country’s first fully autonomous 3-on-3 football match. No coaches, no remote control—just artificial intelligence doing all the thinking, passing, and, occasionally, falling over.
Equipped with visual sensors, the robots tracked the ball, navigated the field, and even got themselves back on their feet—most of the time. A few needed stretcher support, adding a surprisingly human touch to the game.
This robotic match was more than just entertainment—it was a test bed for cutting-edge AI and hardware integration, with each university team programming their own strategies.
Tsinghua University took the trophy, beating the China Agricultural University 5–3. Not bad, considering some human teams can’t even get past 0–0.
Organisers say this is just the beginning, with the goal of eventually having robots and humans play together—safely, of course.
At this rate, China’s best shot at World Cup glory might just come with a lithium-ion battery pack.
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