Nao robot replaces AIBO in RoboCup Standard Platform League

Aldebaran Robotics' Nao robot didn't exactly have all that many skills to show off at the recent RoboCup in Atlanta, but it apparently had enough to earn itself a place as the new de facto bot for the Standard Platform League (previously known as the Four-Legged League). Until now, that position had been held by Sony's AIBO, who will now apparently be relegated to cheering on its bipedal successor from the sidelines. The Standard Platform League, as the same suggests, requires all competitors to use the same robot, placing all the focus on software development instead of hardware tweaking. Unfortunately, it seems that you'll still have to wait a bit if you're thinking about competing as, last we heard, there was still no word on pricing or availability for the long-in-development Nao.

[Via Robot Dreams]

[oshean @ Aug 16th 2007 11:34AM]

I predict that Nao will get more game time than Beckham.

[Yayolius @ Aug 16th 2007 11:51AM]

hre is an extract from the standar platform league abou the price:

Single Nao: 4500 Euro + VAT
RoboCup Package of 4 Naos: 11000 Euro + VAT
Additional Nao if you already bought the RoboCup package: 3600 Euro + VAT

They are rally REALLY expensive, even the Aibo only costed about line 1300 Euro, if in the past years was an elite league (by the cost of each robot) now is even harder with this prices.

[Kal-El @ Aug 16th 2007 12:03PM]

I, for one, welcome our new soccer-playing robot overlords.

[Hangebokhan @ Aug 16th 2007 6:49PM]

Is it not you to whom we should be offering supplication, Supreme Overlord Kal-El, and your consort Alexander Luthor?

[Sparky @ Aug 16th 2007 5:41PM]

Being replaced after years of faithful service!!!
You wouldn't even treat a dog like that.

[timefortim @ Aug 17th 2007 12:19AM]

Here is a video of Bruno Maisonnier, founder of Aldebaran, introducing Nao at RoboCup 2007:
http://waziwazi.com/node/60