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The year is 2045. A group   of robots   compete   in the World   Cup. Robots? Is that possible? Many scientists believe it can happen. After all   (毕竟), there are already robots that can   play soccer. Of course, today’s robots don’t just play sports.

Early robots could do just simple things, mainly in factories. Humans operated them. However, today’s robots can   operate on their own       (not completely, of course). Some can only

move around a little,   like   the   robots   which   can   sweep   the   floor,   but   others   such   as   Honda ASIMO   can do much more. He can run, climb, dance, and yes,   even play soccer.   Then   there are   robots   made   to   be   like   humans.   These   robots have   faces   and   can   show   feelings.   Such robots can   learn new things, and show us how they feel. Actroid -DER is one of them.

Scientists are also making robots that   look   and act like   animals.   At NASA, scientists are making robot snakes. These snake-bots can   get into holes. They might one day   help scientists look for signs of life on Mars. Other animal robots include the frog-bot, which can jump over objects,   and   the   sticky -bot,   which   can walk   up walls.   There’s   even   a   robot called   Water Runner that can walk on water.

But   can a robot soccer team ever play as well as a human team? Many scientists think so. Anything is possible. One day, they may even be world champions.