11th FIRA RoboWorld Cup Germany 2006

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5th FIRA RoboWorld Congress 2006

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On behalf of the 11th FIRA Robot World Cup (FIRA 2006) Organizing Committee, I would like to invite you to participate in the FIRA Cup and Congress to take place in Dortmund June 30 – July 3, 2006.

The Federation of International Robosoccer Association (FIRA) is a non-profit institution that organizes robotic competitions around the globe. Robot Soccer competitions started in 1996. FIRA was established on June 5, 1997. FIRA Robot World Cup is held every year on global-scale, but this is the first time that this event is coming to Germany. Paris hosted the World Cup in 1998, followed by Brazil (1999), Australia (2000), Beijing (2001), Korea (2002), Austria (2003), Korea (2004) and Singapore (2005). Of course, we would like to make this championship in Dortmund an successful and memorable event just like the predecessors.

Soccer is a game that stands for fitness, team spirit, individual flash of genius, tactical discipline and creative flexibility. Therefore, it is no surprise that soccer-playing robots have become a fascinating tool for education. Education and entertainment are being combined into a productive mix of playful learning. But the relevance of robot soccer extends far beyond this: robot soccer provides excellent research opportunities in a variety of fields, e.g. agent co-operation, robot control, sensor fusion, intelligent control, communication, image processing, mechatronics and artificial intelligence. Within a few years, robot soccer tournaments have developed into highly dynamic and competitive games that present itself as an internationally accepted benchmark. This in mind, FIRA strives to

• promote the development of autonomous multi-agent robotic systems that can cooperate with each other
• contribute to technology improvement in the field of robotics
• providing a platform for benchmarking progress in multi-agent robotics
• take the spirit of science and technology to the young generation and laymen and spark enthusiasm about robotics
• bring together skilled researchers and students from different backgrounds.

If you require more information, please feel free to contact:

Dr. Norbert Jesse
General Chair, FIRA Robot World Cup 2006
Phone: +49-231 755 6221, Fax: +49-231 755 6555
Email: Norbert.Jesse@udo.edu