RoboCup Standard Platform League

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rUNSWift in a four-legged league game from RoboCup 2006 in Bremen, Germany. RUNSWift AIBOS.jpg
rUNSWift in a four-legged league game from RoboCup 2006 in Bremen, Germany.
A Nao robot of the SPL team B-Human, RoboCup 2016 in Leipzig, Germany SPL Team B-Human, RoboCup 2016.jpg
A Nao robot of the SPL team B-Human, RoboCup 2016 in Leipzig, Germany

The RoboCup Standard Platform League (SPL) is one of several leagues within RoboCup, [1] an international competition with autonomous robotic soccer matches as the main event.

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Overview

In the Standard Platform League all teams use identical (i.e., standard) robots, [2] allowing the teams concentrate on software development rather than the mechanics of robots. [3] The robots operate fully autonomously; i.e., there is no remote control by either humans or computers during the games.

The League began as the Sony Four-Legged League in 1999 using the Sony AIBO. Initially a small number of teams were invited to join the league. In 2002, the league was opened and teams were allowed to apply through a qualification process. After Sony announced that it would discontinue production of the AIBO in 2006, the League searched for a new platform and decided on the Aldebaran Robotics humanoid NAO. In 2008, the League ran both AIBOs and Naos and was renamed the Standard Platform League. From 2009, only the Naos were used.

History

Summaries of previous World Championships

Year (Robot) [4] HostFinalThird Place MatchNumber of Teams
WinnersScoreRunners-upThird PlaceScoreFourth Place
1999
(AIBO)
Stockholm - Sweden LRP
Flag of France.svg France
4-1 rUNSWift (UNSW Sydney)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
CMPack
Flag of the United States.svg United States
2000
(AIBO)
Melbourne - Australia rUNSWift (UNSW Sydney)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
10-0LRP
Flag of France.svg France
CMPack
Flag of the United States.svg United States
2001
(AIBO)
Seattle - USA rUNSWift (UNSW Sydney)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
9-2 CMPack
Flag of the United States.svg United States
2002
(AIBO)
Fukuoka/Busan - Japan/Korea Archived 2005-08-14 at the Wayback Machine CMPack
Flag of the United States.svg United States
3-3 (2-1) rUNSWift (UNSW Sydney)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
NUbots
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
2003
(AIBO)
Padua - Italy rUNSWift (UNSW Sydney)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
4-3UPennalizers
Flag of the United States.svg United States
NUbots
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
4-1 CMPack
Flag of the United States.svg United States
2004
(AIBO)
Lisbon - Portugal GermanTeam
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
5-3 UTS Unleashed! Archived 2010-05-23 at the Wayback Machine
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
NUbots
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
5-4UPennalizers
Flag of the United States.svg United States
23
2005
(AIBO)
Osaka - Japan GermanTeam
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
4-3 (2-2)NUbots
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
rUNSWift (UNSW Sydney)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
8-0CMDash
Flag of the United States.svg United States
24
2006
(AIBO)
Bremen - Germany NUbots
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
7-3 rUNSWift (UNSW Sydney)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Microsoft Hellhounds
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
6-0GermanTeam
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
24
2007
(AIBO)
Atlanta - USA Northern Bites
Flag of the United States.svg United States
5-1NUbots
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
CMDash
Flag of the United States.svg United States
3-3 (6-5)WrightEagle
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
24
2008
(AIBO)
Suzhou - China Archived 2019-04-17 at the Wayback Machine GermanTeam
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
5-0UTS-USTC WrightEagle Unleashed!
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChinaFlag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Northern Bites
Flag of the United States.svg United States
3-1 UT Austin Villa
Flag of the United States.svg United States
10
2008
(Nao)
NUManoids
Flag of Australia (converted).svg AustraliaFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
1-0 (0-0) GTCMUnited
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Kouretes
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
1-0 (0-0) Humboldt
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
15
2009
(Nao)
Graz - Austria B-Human,
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
5-0Northern Bites
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Nao Devils Dortmund
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
4-1 UT Austin Villa
Flag of the United States.svg United States
24
2010
(Nao)
Singapore B-Human,
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
6-1 rUNSWift (UNSW Sydney)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
UT Austin Villa
Flag of the United States.svg United States
5-1CMurfs
Flag of the United States.svg United States
23
2011
(Nao)
Istanbul - Turkey B-Human,
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
11-1 Nao Devils Dortmund
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
NTU Robot PAL
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China
4-2 Nao-Team HTWK
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
27 [5]
2012
(Nao)
Mexico City - Mexico Archived 2011-09-24 at the Wayback Machine UT Austin Villa
Flag of the United States.svg United States
4-2 B-Human,
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
rUNSWift (UNSW Sydney)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
11-1 Nao-Team HTWK
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
25 [6]
2013
(Nao)
Eindhoven - The Netherlands B-Human,

Flag of Germany.svg Germany

6-2 Nao-Team HTWK, Flag of Germany.svg Germany UT Austin Villa Flag of the United States.svg United States4-0 rUNSWift (UNSW Sydney)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
22 [7]
2014
(Nao)
Joao Pessoa - Brazil rUNSWift (UNSW Sydney)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
5-1 Nao-Team HTWK, Flag of Germany.svg Germany B-Human, Flag of Germany.svg Germany7-0 UChile Flag of Chile.svg Chile20 [8]
2015
(Nao)
Hefei, China UNSW Sydney
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
3-1 B-Human, Flag of Germany.svg Germany Nao-Team HTWK, Flag of Germany.svg Germany3-1 UChile Flag of Chile.svg Chile20 [9]
2016
(Nao)
Leipzig, Germany [ usurped ] B-Human, Flag of Germany.svg Germany3-0 (0-0) UT Austin Villa
Flag of the United States.svg United States
Nao-Team HTWK, Flag of Germany.svg Germany4-1 UChile Flag of Chile.svg Chile24 [10]
2017
(Nao)
Nagoya, Japan [ usurped ] B-Human, Flag of Germany.svg Germany2-1 Nao-Team HTWK, Flag of Germany.svg Germany Nao Devils Dortmund Flag of Germany.svg Germany6-2 UT Austin Villa
Flag of the United States.svg United States
24 [11]
2018
(Nao)
Montreal, Canada Nao-Team HTWK, Flag of Germany.svg Germany1-0 B-Human, Flag of Germany.svg Germany TJArk, Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China2-0 HULKs
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
21 [12]
2019
(Nao)
Sydney, Australia B-Human, Flag of Germany.svg Germany2-1 Nao-Team HTWK, Flag of Germany.svg Germany rUNSWift (UNSW Sydney)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
11-2 Nao Devils Dortmund
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
20 [13]

Technical Challenges Results

Year (Robot) [4] HostFirstSecondThird
1999
(AIBO)
Stockholm - Sweden rUNSWift Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
2000
(AIBO)
Melbourne - Australia Archived 2009-04-28 at the Wayback Machine rUNSWift Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
2001
(AIBO)
Seattle - USA rUNSWift Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
2002
(AIBO)
Fukuoka/Busan Japan/Korea Archived 2005-08-14 at the Wayback Machine rUNSWift Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
2003
(AIBO)
Padua - Italy rUNSWift Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
2004
(AIBO)
Lisbon - Portugal UTS Unleashed! Archived 2010-05-23 at the Wayback Machine Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia ARAIBO Flag of Japan.svg JapanASURA Flag of Japan.svg Japan
2005
(AIBO)
Osaka - Japan Cerberus Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey NUBots Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia ARAIBO Flag of Japan.svg Japan and

GermanTeam Flag of Germany.svg Germany

2006
(AIBO)
Bremen - Germany Microsoft Hellhounds Flag of Germany.svg GermanyASURA Flag of Japan.svg JapanDutch AIBO Team Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
2007
(AIBO)
Atlanta - USA GermanTeam Flag of Germany.svg GermanyJolly Pochie Flag of Japan.svg Japan UT Austin Villa Flag of the United States.svg United States
2008
(AIBO)
Suzhou - China Archived 2019-04-17 at the Wayback Machine
2008
(Nao)
2009
(Nao)
Graz - Austria B-Human Flag of Germany.svg Germany and
Nao-Team HTWK Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Nao Devils Flag of Germany.svg Germany and
Nao Team Humboldt Flag of Germany.svg Germany
2010
(Nao)
Singapore rUNSWift Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia UT Austin Villa Flag of the United States.svg United StatesCMurfs Flag of the United States.svg United States
2011
(Nao)
Istanbul - Turkey RoboEireann Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Noxious-Kouretes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom and Flag of Greece.svg  Greece rUNSWift Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
2012
(Nao)
Mexico City - Mexico Archived 2011-09-24 at the Wayback Machine Nao Team Humboldt Flag of Germany.svg Germany rUNSWift Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia B-Human Flag of Germany.svg Germany
2013
(Nao)
Eindhoven - The Netherlands B-Human Flag of Germany.svg Germany Nao-Team HTWK Flag of Germany.svg Germany Nao Devils Dortmund Flag of Germany.svg Germany and
rUNSWift Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
2014
(Nao)
Joao Pessoa - Brazil B-Human Flag of Germany.svg GermanyAustrian Kangaroos Flag of Austria.svg  Austria HULKs Flag of Germany.svg Germany
2015
(Nao)
Hefei, China B-Human Flag of Germany.svg Germany Nao Devils Flag of Germany.svg GermanyWrightOcean Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China
2016
(Nao)
Leipzig, Germany [ usurped ] Nao Devils Flag of Germany.svg GermanyHULKs Flag of Germany.svg Germany B-Human Flag of Germany.svg Germany

Drop-In Competition Results

Year [4] HostFirstSecondThirdBest Drop-In Only Team
2014 Joao Pessoa - Brazil B-Human Flag of Germany.svg Germany Nao-Team HTWK Flag of Germany.svg Germany Nao Devils Dortmund Flag of Germany.svg GermanyUnBeatables Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
2015 Hefei, China Nao-Team HTWK Flag of Germany.svg Germany B-Human Flag of Germany.svg Germany Nao Devils Dortmund Flag of Germany.svg GermanyUnBeatables Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
2016 Leipzig, Germany [ usurped ] B-Human Flag of Germany.svg Germany Nao-Team HTWK Flag of Germany.svg Germany UT Austin Villa Flag of the United States.svg United StatesUnBeatables Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil

League Photos

2009

All SPL Teams - 2009.jpg
A group photo of all teams participating in RoboCup SPL 2009

2010

All SPL Teams - 2010.jpg
A group photo of all teams participating in RoboCup SPL 2010

2011

All SPL Teams - 2011.jpg
A group photo of all teams participating in RoboCup SPL 2011

2012

All SPL Teams - 2012.jpg
A group photo of all teams participating in RoboCup SPL 2012

2013

All SPL Teams - 2013.jpg
A group photo of all teams participating in RoboCup SPL 2013
Teams and robots - 2013.jpg
Robots on display for the Queen of The Netherlands at RoboCup 2013

2014

2014 Robocup SPL League photo.jpg
A group photo of all teams participating in RoboCup SPL 2014

Founders of the League

Source: [14]

Rules

YearRobotsTeam sizeField SizeWallsBeaconsBallGoalsLighting
1999AIBO ERS-1103180 cm × 280 cmYes6OrangeBlue & YellowEven & Bright
2000AIBO ERS-1103180 cm × 280 cmYes6OrangeBlue & YellowEven & Bright
2001AIBO ERS-2103180 cm × 280 cmYes6OrangeBlue & YellowEven & Bright
2002AIBO ERS-2104270 cm × 420 cmYes6OrangeBlue & YellowEven & Bright
2003AIBO ERS-210A SuperCore4270 cm × 420 cmYes6OrangeBlue & YellowEven & Bright
2004AIBO ERS-74270 cm × 420 cmYes4OrangeBlue & YellowEven & Bright
2005AIBO ERS-74400 cm x 600 cmNo4OrangeBlue & YellowEven & Bright
2006AIBO ERS-74400 cm x 600 cmNo4OrangeBlue & YellowEven & Bright
2007AIBO ERS-74400 cm x 600 cmNo4OrangeBlue & YellowEven & Bright
2008AIBO ERS-75400 cm x 600 cmNo2OrangeBlue & YellowEven & Bright
2008NAO V22440 cm x 680 cmNo0OrangeBlue & YellowEven & Bright
2009NAO V33540 cm x 740 cmNo0OrangeBlue & YellowEven & Bright
2010NAO V3 Plus3540 cm x 740 cmNo0OrangeBlue & YellowEven & Bright
2011Nao V3.34540 cm x 740 cmNo0OrangeBlue & YellowEven & Bright
2012Nao 44540 cm x 740 cmNo0OrangeYellowEven & Bright
2013Nao 45600 cm x 900 cmNo0OrangeYellowEven & Bright
2014Nao 4 or Nao 55 + Coach600 cm x 900 cmNo0OrangeYellowEven & Bright
2015Nao 4 or Nao 55 + Coach600 cm x 900 cmNo0OrangeWhiteEven & Bright
2016Nao 4 or Nao 55 + Coach600 cm x 900 cmNo0Black and WhiteWhiteEven & Bright
2017Nao 4 or Nao 55 + Coach600 cm x 900 cmNo0Black and WhiteWhiteNatural elements
2018Nao 4 or Nao 55600 cm x 900 cmNo0Black and WhiteWhiteNatural elements
2019Nao 6 or earlier5600 cm x 900 cmNo0Black and WhiteWhiteNatural elements

Robots

1999–2008 Sony AIBO. [15]

2008–present Aldebaran Robotics humanoid NAO robots. [16]

Technologies

Control of the robots relies on several areas of robotics, including [17]

See also

References

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