UT Austin Villa Wins at 2016 World RoboCup

July 6, 2016 • by Steven E. Franklin

The RoboCup competition challenges participants to program intelligent robotic systems to operate on their own in dynamic environments.

Five of the SPL team members at the 2016 RoboCup US Open, which the team won. From left to right, they are Katie Genter, Sanmit Narvekar, Josiah Hanna, Josh Kelle and Jake Menashe.

Five of the SPL team members at the 2016 RoboCup US Open, which the team won. From left to right, they are Katie Genter, Sanmit Narvekar, Josiah Hanna, Josh Kelle and Jake Menashe.


The team worked late into the night to prepare for semi-finals.

The team worked late into the night to prepare for semi-finals.

UT Austin Villa players defend the goal from a Nao-Team HTWK player.

UT Austin Villa players defend the goal from a Nao-Team HTWK player.

UT Austin Villa team members watch from the sidelines during a tight game with Nao-Team HTWK.

UT Austin Villa team members watch from the sidelines during a tight game with Nao-Team HTWK.

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