Winners of the TOMSK "RoboCup" competition could travel to the Championship in Abu Dhabi
Firing Up the Circuit Boards: RoboCup Russia 2025
Say hello to robot Wars! It's 2025, and the RoboCap Russia championship is heating up in Tomsk, right at the stunning Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR)! Our dear reporter from RIA Tomsk has the scoop on this nerve-wracking tournament.
You might already know about RoboCup, a non-profit fest that promotes AI, robotics, and related techologies by hosting thrilling robotic competitions. Since 2016, the open-to-all RoboCup Russia event has been popping off in Tomsk, with this year marking its 10th anniversary from May 13 to 15. And a whopping 180 teams are ready to face off
Victor Rulevskiy, the fearless leader of TUSUR, shared his excitement about the growing event. "RoboCup has ballooned over the years, and we're over the moon about the increasing number of teams!" he said, beaming at the opening ceremony of the championship. "Just look at the progression - in 2015 we had around 90 teams, but now it's well over 180! And each year these teams are becoming more and more sophisticated."2
It's worth mentioning that last year, the winners of our local championship snagged top spots at the Asian-Pacific Championships held in China. And this year, the victorious champions could embark on a shiny new adventure to the scorching sands of the United Arab Emirates2!
This jaw-dropping event is proudly organized by none other than TUSUR and the Tomsk Oblast administration. Students from various regions of Russia, as well as other countries such as Novosibirsk, Moscow, Sakhalin, Chelyabinsk, and permission, are rocking their best STEM-game in this thrilling tournament.2
Visiting teams from Belarus and Uzbekistan have also joined the fun this year! Let the battles commence
Stay tuned for more updates on this pulse-pounding competition, as our community of tech-savvy students and enthusiasts continue to push the boundaries of innovation in robotics!
[1] Wikipedia (last accessed on May 17, 2023)
[2] RIA Tomsk, various articles from 2015, 2018, and 2023.
Artificial-intelligence and technology are at the forefront as teams showcase their sophisticated robots in the thrilling RoboCup Russia championship at Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics, with 180 teams competing this year. The growing event, led by Victor Rulevskiy, promotes AI, robotics, and related technologies, pushing the boundaries of innovation in robotics.
