RoboCup MSL : history, accomplishments, current status and challenges ahead

R. Soetens; M.J.G. van de Molengraft; B. Cunha

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-18615-3_51

RoboCup MSL : history, accomplishments, current status and challenges ahead

R. Soetens, M.J.G. van de Molengraft, B. Cunha

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Abstract

The RoboCup Middle-Size League (MSL) is one of the founding leagues of the annual RoboCup competition. Ever since its birth it has been a league where development of hard- and software happens simultaneously in a real-world decentralized multi-robot soccer setting. Over the years the MSL achieved scientific results in robust design of mechatronic systems, sensor-fusion, tracking, world modelling and distributed multi-agent coordination. Because of recent rule changes which actively stimulate passing, matches in RoboCup MSL have become increasingly appealing to a general audience. Approximately five thousand spectators were present during last years final match. In this paper we present our plan to build on this momentum to further boost scientific progress and to attract new teams to the league. We also give a historical overview and discuss the current state of the MSL competition in terms of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	RoboCup 2014 : Robot World Cup XVIII
Editors	R.A.C. Bianchi, H.L. Akin, S. Ramamoorthy , K. Sugiura
Place of Publication	Dordrecht
Publisher	Springer
Pages	624-635
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-319-18614-6
ISBN (Print)	978-3-319-18615-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18615-3_51
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	18th RoboCup International Symposium (RoboCup 2014) - Joao Pessoa, Brazil Duration: 19 Jul 2014 → 25 Jul 2014 Conference number: 18 http://www.robocup2014.org/

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Name	LNCS
Volume	8992

Conference

Conference	18th RoboCup International Symposium (RoboCup 2014)
Abbreviated title	Robocup 2014
Country/Territory	Brazil
City	Joao Pessoa
Period	19/07/14 → 25/07/14
Internet address	http://www.robocup2014.org/

Keywords

Academic competition
History
Middle-Size League
Open source
Outlook
Roadmap
RoboCup
Survey

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Soetens, R, van de Molengraft, MJG & Cunha, B 2015, RoboCup MSL : history, accomplishments, current status and challenges ahead. in RAC Bianchi, HL Akin, S Ramamoorthy & K Sugiura (eds), RoboCup 2014 : Robot World Cup XVIII. LNCS, vol. 8992, Springer, Dordrecht, pp. 624-635, 18th RoboCup International Symposium (RoboCup 2014), Joao Pessoa, Brazil, 19/07/14. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18615-3_51

RoboCup MSL : history, accomplishments, current status and challenges ahead. / Soetens, R.; van de Molengraft, M.J.G.; Cunha, B.

RoboCup 2014 : Robot World Cup XVIII. ed. / R.A.C. Bianchi; H.L. Akin; S. Ramamoorthy ; K. Sugiura. Dordrecht : Springer, 2015. p. 624-635 (LNCS; Vol. 8992).

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