1.RoboCup Humanoid League

In the Humanoid League, autonomous robots with a human-like body plan and human-like senses play soccer against each other. Unlike humanoid robots outside the Humanoid League the task of perception and world modeling is not simplified by using non-human like range sensors. In addition to soccer competitions technical challenges take place. Dynamic walking, running, and kicking the ball while maintaining balance, visual perception of the ball, other players, and the field, self-localization, and team play are among the many research issues investigated in the Humanoid League. Several of the best autonomous humanoid robots in the world compete in the RoboCup Humanoid League.

The robots are divided into three size classes: KidSize (40-90cm height), TeenSize (80-140cm) and AdultSize (130-180cm). In the KidSize soccer competition teams of four, highly dynamic autonomous robots compete with each other. Since 2010 the TeenSize soccer competition features teams of two autonomous robots competing with each other. In AdultSize soccer, a striker robot plays against a goal keeper robot first and then the same robots play with exchanged roles against each other. For details on the games, refer to the rules.

2.RoboCup Standard Platform League

RoboCup currently includes a number of different robot soccer leagues that focus on different research challenges. The RoboCup Standard Platform League is a RoboCup robot soccer league, in which all teams compete with identical robots. The robots operate fully autonomously, i.e. there is no external control, neither by humans nor by computers. The current standard platform used is the humanoid NAO by SoftBank Robotics.

3.RoboCup Middle Size League

In RoboCup Middle Size League (MSL) teams of five fully autonomous robots play soccer with a regular size FIFA soccer ball. Teams are free to design their own hardware but all sensors have to be on-board and there is a maximum size and weight for the robots. The research focus is on mechatronics design, control and multi-agent cooperation at plan and perception levels.

Two teams of five autonomous robots each, within a 52 cm square in length and width and no higher than 80 cm, compete in soccer games. The playing field is a green carpet, a maximum of 14 m by 22 m. A Middle Size League game uses the same size 5 ball as is used in human soccer games, whose colour is specified before the competition. Sensors, including cameras, and computers used for movements are mounted on each robot. The robots play the game strategically, sharing positional information with the other robots. Powerful movements are the most attractive feature of the Middle Size League.

4.RCAP CoSpace

(2)RCAP CoSpace Rescue Challenge

In RCAP CoSpace Rescue Challenge, teams have to develop and program appropriate strategies for both real and virtual autonomous robots to navigate through real and virtual worlds to collect objects. The robot will compete with another team’s robot that is searching and collecting objects in the same real and virtual worlds, at the same time.In CoSpace Rescue, teams are required to build a real robot, develop and program appropriate strategies for both real and virtual autonomous robots to navigate through the real and virtual worlds and collect objects, while competing with another team’s robot that is searching and collecting objects in the same real and virtual worlds.

(3)RCAP CoSpace Autonomous Delivery Challenge

The RCAP CoSpace Autonomous Delivery (ADL) Challenge is blending mobile robots and supply chain management. Vehicle-road coordination system provided by CoSpace Autonomous Delivery platform allows participants from Secondary, Tertiary and University to better study AI problems such as path planning and dynamic planning. In RCAP CoSpace Autonomous Delivery Challenge, teams need to develop and program appropriate strategies for robots based on the Intelligent transportation system (ITS) provided by CoSpace platform. In the last mile delivery and smart city scenarios build by CoSpace, robots need to deliver parcels from Distribution Centre to Collection Station with maximum efficiency.

5.UAV Challenge

（1）The RCAP Flying Robot Challenge

The RCAP Flying Robot Challenge (RCAP-FRC)is a competition focused on vision-based autonomous control and navigation for drones. This challenge features a range of unique technical aspects, such as advanced visual perception technology to capture environmental information, real-time positioning and Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), obstacle detection and avoidance, as well as autonomous task planning and execution. The RCAP-FRC will showcase the application of AI and machine learning technologies in the field of visual navigation of drone. Using AI technologies such as deep learning and reinforcement learning, drones can achieve end-to-end autonomous control and gradually improve their performance in complex tasks.

（2）Individual Air Challenge

UAV individual Air challenge, a rotor individual race, is judged by the degree of completion and completion time. It mainly examines students' control ability of UAV and their spatial judgment ability, and this event has set national competition records. In the UAV individual air race, students are required to control the UAV to take off from the take-off and landing area in the designated area, and complete the flight maneuvers of 15 different track subjects in order within the limited time, and finally land in the take-off and landing area. The competition ranking is determined based on the flight scores and flight time. This event aims to stimulate students' interest in learning the UAV, enhance their awareness of laws & regulations and safety, comprehensively improve their knowledge about UAV, their practical operation level, engineering solution ability and scientific and artistic accomplishment of UAV, and help them grow into outstanding innovative talents of science and technology in the future-oriented society.

(3) Swarm Dance Programming Challenge

Swarm dance programming challenge, a rotor team competition, consists of two competitors competing as a team. The competition ranking is determined based on the performance scores of competitors at the competition. The competition consists of two students in a team and is divided into two sections: programming and flying. In the programming section, students are given question cards in the closed programming arena. They compile UAV control programs (graphic programs) by using computers, and perform cluster performances of multiple UAVs by combining individual creativity, artistic arrangement and music. In the flying section, students are required to complete the flight demonstration by using the programmed UAVs at the flight site, and they are required to start the flight within a limited time and are not allowed to modify the program. The judges will give an overall score based on the "creativity, matching, fluidity, formation complexity, and maneuver completion" of the flight. This event aims to improve the ability of students in innovation, programming, music appreciation and teamwork.

6.Special Invitation to RoboCup Junior China Open

RoboCup Junior China Open (referred to as RCJ China Open) is an important part of RoboCup China Open. It is held at the same time with the University Group of RoboCup China Open every year. It aims to broaden teenagers' vision and cultivate their innovative ability of science and technology. At the same time, the outstanding Chinese youth team will be selected to represent China to participate in the RoboCup Junior.

7.RoboCup Junior Robot Rescue

The mission of robots is to challenge the task of saving lives from danger, and robots must complete the task with dignity. The robot will have a path to a safe platform and must pass through doors, move along a safe path, avoid obstacles, open sealed doors (considered the last line of defense to enter the hostage room, failure to open sealed doors will result in the rescue of the hostage being considered a failure), and bring the hostage to a safe area on a slope. When the robot and hostage are completely separated, the rescue is considered successful and the game ends.

8.RoboCup Junior Robot Dance

The RCJ Robot Dance Competition encourages teams to use self-designed, manufactured, and programmed autonomous robots for stage performances. The goal is to attract audiences with the technical capabilities of the robots in a one to two-minute robot performance. The entire performance is completely open, including a series of possible performances such as dance, storytelling, drama, or an art installation. Music may be used in the performance, but it is not mandatory. Teams are encouraged to design creative, innovative and interesting robots and stage performances.

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