Winning Soccer Robots Play More Like Humans

Forget the anguished cries of pain after gentle collisions or even fumble-fingered goalie foul-ups that typify human football. Robot soccer usually dispenses with sloppy play and drama, favoring precision instead. But thanks to Carnegie Mellon, these new little 'bots even play like humans do, too.

But Carnegie Mellon University hopes their 'bots, infused with human qualities, will have an advantage at the RoboCup 2010, beginning in Singapore on June 19th. Usually, computer-controlled bots are...