On March 14, 2026, at the RoboCup German Open humanoid robot soccer match in the Small Size category, Team ZJUDancer from Zhejiang University competed using the High Torque Robotics Pi+ humanoid robot platform. The team advanced to the final with a record of 5 wins and 1 draw, and ultimately defeated the defending champion Team Hamburg Bit-Bots with a score of 4:1 to win the championship.

This marks the first time a Chinese team has won the championship in the Small Size division (under 15 kg) of the RoboCup Humanoid Robot Soccer international competition. This division has long been dominated by traditional robotics powerhouses such as Germany, Japan and South Korea. The victory of the Chinese team in this European home event signifies a comprehensive breakthrough of China's humanoid robot technology.

RoboCup is known as the "Robot World Cup". Since its founding in 1997, it has been one of the most influential technical competitions in the global robotics field, aiming to enable robots to accomplish complex tasks in fully autonomous conditions.

RoboCup has long been regarded as the true litmus test for robotic technology. Soccer matches require robots to complete perception, decision-making and motion control autonomously, which places extremely high demands on system stability.

The stable operation of the Pi+ throughout high-intensity competitions relies on the high-performance joint modules independently developed by High Torque Robotics. Featuring high torque, high rigidity and stable force control performance, these modules enable the robot to maintain precise movements and stable posture even during high-speed motion and frequent confrontations.

In addition, High Torque Robotics has developed a complete RoboCup-specific development framework tailored for the Pi+. It fully integrates core modules including motion planning, behavior tree decision-making, visual perception and communication coordination. This framework not only precisely meets the core requirement of fully autonomous operation in competitions, but also flexibly adapts to customized tactical layouts, enabling efficient and convenient debugging and deployment.

Mini Pi+ Development Documentation: https://zixiangme.github.io/mini-pi-soccer-docs/

In the future, High Torque Robotics will continue to advance the application of the Pi+ platform in robotic soccer, scientific research and education, as well as the developer ecosystem, and build an open R&D platform for humanoid robots.

By opening up its hardware design and software framework, High Torque Robotics aims to lower the barriers to humanoid robot development, enabling more universities and developers to participate in the advancement of robotic technology and driving humanoid robot technology into a broader stage of application.

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