... self-designed soccer robots are currently not quite as big as Schweinsteiger, Ronaldo & Co; in 36 years' time, however, the RoboCup World Cup robots will be competing as equals against the reigning human soccer world champions. On the left in the picture: the 1.43 m tall robot 'Sweaty' from Offenburg University of Applied Sciences. In the RoboCup-Soccer in the Humanoid AdultSize category, it was initially in second place - and, thanks to its joints decoupled from the servo motor, drew applause with a sideways step. However, 'Sweaty' finished the tournament after the preliminary round due to its inferior goal difference. The second team from Offenburg University was more successful: ...