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Robocup 2002 Now Underway
ChenLing writes "Forget small robots on wheels playing soccer...193 teams from 30 countries have built androids to play soccer at 'RoboCup'. Although as the article says, it will be a while before we can pit androids vs humans on the same field....." Our previous story has background links and information about the contest.
Or, if the programers were smart, to only commit them when the ref was looking away
if (theirscore - ourscore > 3)
{
robot1.fall_down_and_cry_like_an_argentinian();
while(robot2.check_refs_paying attention() = true)continue;
robot2.break_other_teams_forwards_shin();
}
Is programing at the point where it can truly emulate soccer? Will they shoot the losing goalie? Will the Italian league fire the Korean when he scores against the Italian national team? Most importantly, will they riot?
Better:
While(entire_world_watches)
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1. A robot may not score on his team's own goal, or, through inaction, allow his team's goal to be scored upon.
2. A robot must obey the orders given it by coaches except where such orders would conflict the First Law.
3. A robot must protect its own field position as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
Hey, I'd just hate to be slide tackled by one. Forget anything else. That would hurt.
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Who wants to watch soccer? Why can't the robots play proper football instead?
Oh, I forgot, they haven't got motors strong enough to carry all that wussy 'protection' gear, and robots are too smart to waste waiting 5 minutes between every play.
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I'm to assume I'll have to wait years for German robots to stop winning?
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