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The Robocup, or 'Robot Soccer World Cup', is an annual international robotics competitions which is held between July 17 - 23 this year in China's Hefei.

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Humanoid robots compete during the 2015 Robocup finals in Hefei, Anhui province.Jianan Yu/Reuters

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Humanoid robots compete during the 2015 Robocup finals in Hefei, Anhui province.Jianan Yu/Reuters

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A man carries his robot as they take part in the RoboCup 2015 in Hefei, Anhui province.AFP / Getty Images

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A U.S. team cheer as they win against an Iranian team during the 2015 Robocup finals in Hefei, Anhui province.Jianan Yu/Reuters

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A member from a German team adjusts a humanoid robot during the 2015 Robocup finals in Hefei, Anhui province.Jianan Yu/Reuters

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Humanoid robots compete during the 2015 Robocup finals in Hefei, Anhui province.Jianan Yu/Reuters

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A man from a U.S. team hugs a humanoid robot after they won against an Iranian team during the 2015 Robocup finals in Hefei, Anhui province.Jianan Yu/Reuters

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A team from Australia cheer as they win against a German team during the 2015 Robocup finals in Hefei, Anhui province.Jianan Yu/Reuters

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Humanoid robots compete during the 2015 Robocup finals in Hefei, Anhui province.AFP / Getty Images

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A man adjusts his robots as they take part in the RoboCup 2015 in Hefei, Anhui province.AFP / Getty Images

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