On the Road to RoboCup 2026 with UT Austin Villa (opens in new tab)

The soccer field in UT Austin's Gates-Dell Complex is smaller than what you’d see in the FIFA World Cup. The goals are low, the turf a little worn, and the players are less than four feet tall. But don't let the modest setup fool you. What's happening here is university research that sits at the intersection of robotics and artificial intelligence. And year after year, the team proves that smaller, smarter autonomous systems can reach great heights.