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FIRST previews the robot and event rules shaping its 2027 season
The first rule preview covers motor limits, control hardware and the design trade-offs teams should plan for before kickoff.
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FThe first rule preview covers motor limits, control hardware and the design trade-offs teams should plan for before kickoff.
Tiangong Ultra closed the World Humanoid Robot Games with another landmark sprint as machines raced, boxed and played football in Beijing.
The five-day programme brought robot running, table tennis, football and field tasks into Beijing's Olympic speed-skating arena.
NThe league's updated Pro Tour connects regional competitors with high-stakes qualifiers and the December championship.
RFTwo complete teams met on hardware in Incheon, moving a decades-old autonomous football ambition into a new phase.
Teams preparing for the next global robotics season can now use a simplified dashboard and updated registration process.