{"id":1985,"date":"2014-07-09T10:16:11","date_gmt":"2014-07-09T17:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.plm.automation.siemens.com\/t5\/NX-Design-Blog\/NX-Case-Study-Robots-become-superior-Football-players-by-design\/ba-p\/36820"},"modified":"2026-03-26T04:21:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T08:21:11","slug":"nx-case-study-robots-become-superior-football-players-by-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/nx-design\/nx-case-study-robots-become-superior-football-players-by-design\/","title":{"rendered":"NX Case Study:  Robots become superior \u201cFootball players\u201d by design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><P>Football Fans (aka Soccer here in the USA) have been glued to the television for the past couple of weeks watching the World Cup in Brazil.&nbsp;<\/P><\/p>\n<p><P>The RoboCup is not as famous as the World Cup, but Graz University of Technology in Austria has been participating in&nbsp;this competition&nbsp;since 2003.&nbsp;<\/P><br \/>\n<P><IMG src=\"https:\/\/siemensplm.i.lithium.com\/t5\/image\/serverpage\/image-id\/7048i45B451CFC7F51676\/image-size\/medium?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Graz University of Technology Robot League\" title=\"Graz University of Technology Robot League\" align=\"center\" \/><\/P><\/p>\n<p><P><STRONG>Challenges:<\/STRONG><\/P><br \/>\n<UL><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 18px;\">Tight regulations, tough deadlines and small budget<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 18px;\">Complex mechanical systems<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 18px;\">Combination of electronics and pneumatics<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 18px;\">Vibrations<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 18px;\">Changing team members<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<\/UL><br \/>\n<P><STRONG>Keys To Success:<\/STRONG><\/P><br \/>\n<UL><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 18px;\">Fast redesign<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 18px;\">Structural simulation<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 18px;\">Dynamic multi-body simulation<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 18px;\">Fast familiarization<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 18px;\">Continuous knowledge accumulation<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<\/UL><br \/>\n<P><STRONG>Results:<\/STRONG><\/P><br \/>\n<UL><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 18px;\">Slashed data preparation work from a week to a day<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 18px;\">Improved data efficacy<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 18px;\">Increased teamwork<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 18px;\">Reduced number of prototypes<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<LI><SPAN style=\"line-height: 18px;\">Optimized budget\/resources<\/SPAN><\/LI><br \/>\n<\/UL><br \/>\n<P><STRONG>Industry:<\/STRONG><\/P><br \/>\n<P>Education<\/P><\/p>\n<p><P><STRONG>Client&#8217;s Primary Business:<\/STRONG><\/P><br \/>\n<P>Graz University of Technology pursues top teaching and research in the fields of the engineering sciences and the technical-natural sciences. 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