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Singapore Polytechnic student Teo Jun Xian guards is humanoid robot, "Robo Erectus," during its penalty kick in the Humanoid League of RoboCup 2002. Twelve teams competed in three events for humanoids: a walking race, a penalty shoot-out and a free style performance.

AP Photo by Shizuo Kambayashi

Copyright © 2003, The Chicago Tribune

Contents: 1. Minor adjustments 2. Playing the field 3. Robo Erectus 4. The mastermind 5. Group dance 6. RoboCup soccer 7. Kicking the ball 8. A face only a mother could love 9. RoboNinja 10. Walking tall