Localization issues in the design of a humanoid goalkeeper for the RoboCup SPL

Abstract

This article exposes the localization issues faced during the implementation of a humanoid goalkeeper to take part in the RoboCup SPL standardized soccer robot competition. For this task, we have used BICA, a state-driven, component-based architecture created by our counterparts in the URJC, to allow a much easier behavior design process. The use of BICA let us choose different self-localization methods in configuration time, and the possibility of using none in running time if some type of error appears