FIRA and other organizations promoting use of robots . Robots have been competing in regular sports contests since the mid-'90s . Researchers at Carlos III University of Madrid released a study in the March 2009 online edition of 'Expert Systems with Applications , ' showing they had refined a technique known as machine-learning . They hope to be able to become world 's top team of humans by 2050 . Robotics developments tested in non - sports have uses in other fields .
FIRA and other organizations promoting use of robots . Robots have been competing in regular sports contests since the mid-'90s . They hope to be able to become world 's top team of humans by 2050 . Robotics developments tested in non - sports have uses in other fields .