[robocup-msrs] Robot for RoboCup MSRS competition next year

[Feng Wu]

So far as I know, currently the Aldebaran Robotics' Nao robot like Sony¡¯s AIBO
robot is based on a Linux platform and scripted with Urbi, an easy-to-learn
programming language, with the option of a graphic interface for beginners or code
commands for experts. The MSRS part was developed by a guy named Chris Kilner at
dotnetrobot only for the purpose of video show in Atlanta. The joint of the Nao
robot is simulated by the KUKA arm, not the real physical robot.

The ultimate goal of RoboCup is to have a team of fully autonomous humanoid robot
players, which by 2050 can win a soccer game against the winner of the most recent
World Cup for human players. Each standard league in RoboCup shares the same
dream. To make MSRS a standard league in RoboCup, I think we should discuss the
role of MSRS in RoboCup first, something like making a bridge between the
simulation and the real robot. Then I guess we should argue that RoboCup at MSRS is
also part of the share dream, and would make great contribution to this community.
And maybe a formal proposal is needed like ¡°RoboCup X: A proposal for a new
league where RoboCup goes real world¡± (http://www.ai.rug.nl/~tijn/Articles/RoboCupX.pdf
) for the RoboCup at Home league. 



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>From: Tandy Trower <tandyt at exchange.microsoft.com>
>Reply-To: 
>To: Feng Wu <wufeng at mail.ustc.edu.cn>, "robocup-msrs at cc.gatech.edu"
<robocup-msrs at cc.gatech.edu>
>Subject: RE: [robocup-msrs] Robot for RoboCup MSRS competition next year
>Date:Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:15:24 -0700
>
>First, with regards to using the Microsoft soccer sim in Robocup 2008, if the
RoboCup organization wishes to use this software in the upcoming event you are
welcome to do that. We continue to provide and support the sim scenario as a
download, so no special permission would be required to incorporate this into your
competition. We freely license this for non-commercial use (and MSRS is also
freely licensed for non-commercial use).
>
>Since our soccer sim already allows for plugging in different types of robot
players, and since Aldebaran showed a video of what appeared to be a sim model of
their robot running in our sim, we presume they have already may have this
running. If not, we are happy to work with Aldebaran, just as we did last year
with Robosoft to help them integrate their model into our sim soccer framework. In
fact, we have contacted Aldebaran and offered to even help them with getting MSRS
support on their physical robot.
>
>So the decision whether to include our soccer sim in the 2008 competition is not
ours to make, but for the trustees and RoboCup organizers to decide. We are happy
to offer it for that use and would be happy to work with RoboCup to see it
integrated in as a standard league. We created this to help support RoboCup last
year and welcome its incorporation in this year's event. If integration requires
some work on our part, we are happy to review such a request. That can also
include providing support to help run the competition.
>
>So I suggest that the organizers and trustees discuss this among yourselves.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: robocup-msrs-bounces at cc.gatech.edu
[mailto:robocup-msrs-bounces at cc.gatech.edu] On Behalf Of Feng Wu
>Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 7:44 PM
>To: robocup-msrs at cc.gatech.edu
>Subject: [robocup-msrs] Robot for RoboCup MSRS competition next year
>
>Hi all,
>
>I guess it is time for us to discuss the robot for RoboCup MSRS competition next
>year. Although this year's competition was successful, I believe we could do it
>better to make it a standard league in RoboCup at last. As one of the local
>organizers of Robocup2008, I think the most important thing we should decide
>earlier is the robot used in the competition. Then we can popularize this game
in
>ChinaOpen2007, and more teams would participate it next year. Also we can
develop
>a better sample and share it with other teams to make the competition look more
>smoothly.
>
>I think the Aldebaran Robotics' Nao robot would be one of the best candidates.
In
>Atlanta, Kyle has shown us the email about this robot. It looks good for our
>competition. As you know, the robot has been selected for the new league, called
>the Standard Platform League next year. But the simulation can do more than the
>real robot. It is also a very good chance for us to make our competition, as
well
>as the Microsoft Robotic Studio, known in the RoboCup community.
>
>Regards,
>
>Feng Wu
>Wright Eagle Team (http://wrighteagle.org)
>
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>
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