The lineup for the next robotic World Cup is shaping up to be a proper heavyweight clash, with Booster Robotics’ T2 and Boston Dynamics’ Atlas already flaunting some seriously impressive footwork. On one side, we’ve got a seasoned RoboCup champion; on the other, a parkour-obsessed upstart with the kind of uncannily good balance that puts most Sunday league players to shame. Either way, the future of the beautiful game is looking decidedly bipedal—though the half-time oranges might need to be swapped for a steady supply of WD-40.
