Gallery: Robots Compete for Soccer World Domination

  • Standard Platform League Final
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    __RoboCup 2012 Standard Platform Final: USA vs. Germany__ *Video: [BotSport.TV](https://www.facebook.com/BotSport )*
  • Middle Size League Final
    02

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    __RoboCup 2012 Middle-Sized League Final: Tech United vs. MRL__ *Video: [Tech United](https://www.youtube.com/user/TechUnited?feature=watch)*
  • Humanoid League Kid Size Final
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    __RoboCup 2012 Humanoid League, Kid-Size Final: USA vs. Japan__ *Video: [BotSport.TV](https://www.facebook.com/BotSport )*
  • Humanoid League Teen Size Final
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    __RoboCup 2012 Humanoid League, Teen-Size Final: Germany vs. Japan__ *Video: [BotSport.TV](https://www.facebook.com/BotSport )*
  • Middle Size Robot League Final
    05

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    __RoboCup 2011 Middle-Sized League Final: Tech United vs. Water__ *Video: [Tech United](https://www.youtube.com/user/TechUnited?feature=watch)*
  • Standard Platform League Final
    06

    standard-platform-league-final-2011

    __RoboCup 2011 Standard Platform Final: Germany vs. Germany__ *Video: [BotSport.TV](https://www.facebook.com/BotSport )*
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