#RoboCup2024 – daily digest: 19 July

RoboCup is an international scientific initiative with the goal to advance the state of the art of intelligent robots. As part of this initiative, a series of competitions and events are held throughout the year. The main showcase event is an international affair with teams travelling from far and wide to put their machines through their paces. This year, RoboCup is being held in three arenas in the Genneper Parken, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The organisers are expecting over 2,000 participants, from 45 different countries, with around 300 teams signed up to take part in the various competitions.