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The RoboCup Middle Size League or ''MSL'' is the one of the RoboCup robot soccer leagues.

Two teams of 4 mid-sized robots with all sensors on-board play soccer on a field. Relevant objects are distinguished by colors. Communication among robots (if any) is supported on wireless communications.

No external intervention by humans is allowed, except to insert or remove robots in/from the field.

Many teams have been qualified for the 2006 RoboCup. The only two North America n team qualified in this league are Robofoot ÉPM and Smokin' Jays.

=Rules=


FIFA

Generally, the rules are the same as the Laws Of Football except for some modifications. For example, the standard field dimensions are 8 m by 12 m. The official tournament ball used in matches is any orange FIFA standard size 5 football. Only 5 robots can play on the field, including the goalkeeper per team.


ROBOCUP


Design

The robot must fit inside a 50 cm x 50 cm x 85 cm box. The robot can also temporarily increase it's dimensions to 60 cm x 60 cm, for example: while kicking. The maximum weight of the robot is 80 kg.

Communication

The robots may communicate by means of a WLAN satisfying the IEEE 802.11 specification

=Technical challenge=
At every RoboCup, a new technical challenge is presented. The 2006 competition's challenge was to demonstrate that a team of robots could pass the ball.

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