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Virtual RoboCup 2009

A Brief Overview

The Virtual RoboCup is a competition in which teams, of a maximum of 3 members, program a

team of autonomous virtual robots (a field player and a goalie) to play soccer against one another.

The goal (har har!) is to program the most advanced AI that you can so your robots can

outsmart, and therefore out-score, your opponent.

The AI can be programmed in a multitude of languages, so it is accessible to people of all backgrounds and experiences. It can also be

programmed in approximately 300 lines or less, depending on the language you choose.

It's easier than it sounds!

A Brief Overview (contd.)

Tournament-style competitionTeams capped at 3 member (this may

change)2v2 matches (a goalie and field player per

team)Final competition will be held during Spring

quarterCheck http://css.cdm.depaul.edu/virtualcup/

for changes in rules and schedulingProgramming the AI is not as daunting a task

as it may seem!

Team Registration

Plan on having 2 teammatesWe will need the following from each team

A team name A logo (Optional, but cool! Details to come) Names of the team members A designated team leader

To register, send an e-mail to cssvirtualcup@cdm.depaul.eduor fill out a sign-up sheet

The Schedule

Fall 2009 Form teams Begin working on your AI CSS office will be open to lend a hand (Room 451)

Winter 2009 Friendly matches between teams to test AI Tournament placements TBA

Spring 2010 Final tournament Late May - Awards ceremony at the annual CSS

bowling event

Webots

Download at: http://www.cyberbotics.com/ Supported OS’s

Windows XP, Vista, and 7 Mac OSX 10.4 and up Linux (yay!) Ubuntu, Debian, Redhat, etc.

Supported languages C/C++ Java Python Matlab

Webots (cont.)

Intuitive AI programming interfaceSee your changes immediately! A quick

recompile is all that’s neededTutorials, examples, and API documentation

can be accessed via “Webots/doc/index.html” or online here http://www.cyberbotics.com/cdrom/common/doc/webots/reference/reference.html

Don’t hesitate to drop by/e-mail us with questions!

Let’s see it!

Webots (cont. x 2) – Interface

Webots (cont. x 2) – Interface

Webots (cont. x 2) – Interface

Webots (cont. x 2) – Interface

Webots (cont. x 3) - Compilation

Compiling code is modeled after the “make” process Clean (if needed) -> Shift + F7 Compile -> Ctrl + F7 Build -> F7 (Java only) Create a JAR file, if desired

Webots (cont. x 4) – The Robots

Features of AI Programming in Webots

Sensors Two cameras (Straight ahead, and towards the

ground) Useful predefined functions for finding objects

The soccer ball Either goal Other players (both teams)

Touch sensors Distance sensors

Create and execute custom movementsCommunication between AI teammates

(goalie and field player)

Rules

Typical soccer rulesThe “Supervisor” AI keeps track of remaining

time, out of bounds violations, scored goals, etc.

More complex enforcements are left to a human referee Rule 1: No BattleBot action! Rule 2: Don’t intentionally have your field player block

the soccer ball with its hands Rule 3: No hacksploits!

We’ll call ‘em as we see ‘em!

Finally

If you have already figured out your teams, fill out a signup sheet now!

Even if you haven’t, still sign up with your name and e-mail address, so we can contact you with updates

Questions or concerns? Ask a CSS member!cssvirtualcup@cdm.depaul.edu

http://css.cdm.depaul.edu/virtualcup/