• Product developer Martin Raak of Igus, which develops the NimbRo team of humanoid robots with the University of Bonn, at the company's headquarters in Cologne. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
    Product developer Martin Raak of Igus, which develops the NimbRo team of humanoid robots with the University of Bonn, at the company's headquarters in Cologne. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
  • A developer at the Institute for Computer Science at the University of Bonn checks a humanoid robot which will compete at the RoboCup tournament in Brazil. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
    A developer at the Institute for Computer Science at the University of Bonn checks a humanoid robot which will compete at the RoboCup tournament in Brazil. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
  • Robotic football involves artificial intelligence and complex algorithms that help provide a better understanding of human vision, cognition and mobility, according to participants of the RoboCup. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
    Robotic football involves artificial intelligence and complex algorithms that help provide a better understanding of human vision, cognition and mobility, according to participants of the RoboCup. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
  • Robots participating in the RoboCup come in all shapes and sizes. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
    Robots participating in the RoboCup come in all shapes and sizes. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
  • A 3D printer produces a part of a humanoid robot in Cologne. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
    A 3D printer produces a part of a humanoid robot in Cologne. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
  • A 3D printer produces a part of a humanoid robot in Cologne. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
    A 3D printer produces a part of a humanoid robot in Cologne. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
  • A man puts a new eye to a humanoid robot at the Institute for Computer Science at the University of Bonn in Bonn. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
    A man puts a new eye to a humanoid robot at the Institute for Computer Science at the University of Bonn in Bonn. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
  • Football-playing robots have improved their game from a decade ago, having moved from four-legged doglike machines to two-legged humanoid forms. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
    Football-playing robots have improved their game from a decade ago, having moved from four-legged doglike machines to two-legged humanoid forms. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
  • Scientists check functions of a humanoid robot at the Institute for Computer Science at the University of Bonn in Bonn. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
    Scientists check functions of a humanoid robot at the Institute for Computer Science at the University of Bonn in Bonn. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
  • Material developer Tom Krause of Igus produces parts of humanoid robots with 3D printers. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
    Material developer Tom Krause of Igus produces parts of humanoid robots with 3D printers. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
  • A developer checks a humanoid robot at the Institute for Computer Science at the University of Bonn. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
    A developer checks a humanoid robot at the Institute for Computer Science at the University of Bonn. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
  • Scientists work on the software of humanoid robots. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
    Scientists work on the software of humanoid robots. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
  • A service robot at the Institute for Computer Science at the University of Bonn in Bonn. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
    A service robot at the Institute for Computer Science at the University of Bonn in Bonn. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
  • A developer assembles the head of a humanoid robot. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
    A developer assembles the head of a humanoid robot. Ina Fassbender / Reuters

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In pictures: Robots warm up to play the beautiful game in Brazil

Liz Claus

July 08, 2014

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Around 4,000 engineers and scientists from about 45 countries are participating in the six-day RoboCup, the premier event for robotic football, which will kick off in Brazil on July 19.

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