RoboCup Middle Size League
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The RoboCup Middle Size League or MSL is the most technically challenging and competitive league of the RoboCup.
Two teams of 4 mid-sized robots with all sensors on-board play soccer on a field. Relevant objects are distinguished by colors. Communication among robots (if any) is supported on wireless communications.
No external intervention by humans is allowed, except to insert or remove robots in/from the field.
Many teams have been qualified for the 2006 RoboCup. The only North American team qualified in this league is Robofoot ÉPM.
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[edit] Rules
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Generally, the rules are the same as the laws of football except for some modifications. For example, the standard field dimensions are 8 m by 12 m. The official tournament ball used in matches is any orange FIFA standard size 5 football. Only 5 robots can play on the field, including the goaler per team.
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[edit] Design
The robot must fit inside a 50 cm x 50 cm x 85 cm box. The robot can also temporairly increase it's dimensions to 60 cm x 60 cm, for example: while kicking. The maximum weight of the robot is 80 kg.
[edit] Communication
The robots may communicate by means of a WLAN satisfying the IEEE 802.11 specification
[edit] Technical challenge
At every RoboCup, a new technical challenge is presented. The 2006 competition's challenge was to demonstrate that a team of robots could pass the ball.
