Robots Playing Football at Gitex: HPE's Innovative Demo
At HPE's GITEX 2025 stand in Dubai, three AI-controlled robots are playing football, showcasing a unique demo that highlights the capabilities of data-driven manufacturing.
The demo features an abat+ production platform running on HPE NonStop, the same technology used by a major car manufacturer. The robots' movements are guided by a combination of vision, positioning, and decision-making, allowing them to navigate and interact with each other in a simulated football game.
- The demo is located in Hall 6, Stand A30 in Dubai.
- It showcases the power of data-driven control systems in guiding complex processes in real-time.
- The system uses cameras and sensors to feed an AI model that tracks the ball and players, demonstrating perception, planning, and control.
The same stack a major car maker uses on its line is calling the plays—vision, positioning and decision-making—so the robots find space and take their shots.
This innovative demo provides a live model of how data-driven control systems can be applied to complex processes, making it a must-see at GITEX 2025.
Author's summary: Robots play football at Gitex, demoing data-driven manufacturing.