# RoboSoccer

> RoboSoccer is table soccer with real robot players — two omni-wheel robots you control by app or gamepad, with a proprietary grab-and-kick mechanism, on an arena that folds into a box. The technology is available to license to US partners, openly and non-exclusively.

RoboSoccer is a finished, working consumer robotics game: two robots that drive in any direction on omni wheels, grab the ball, and shoot it flat or lob it over a defender; a companion iOS and Android app plus gamepad control; an arena that folds into a box; and LED goals that flash when you score. It is the product of more than two years of engineering, with play validated on film with real kids.

The company behind RoboSoccer does not sell units itself — it licenses the technology to US partners, three open and non-exclusive ways: License the Technology, Co-Develop & Launch, and Brand & Grow the Platform.

Key facts, stated honestly:
- The IP is proprietary and the core mechanism is patent pending. The licensable asset is the finished product, the designs, the firmware, the built app, the brand, the gameplay footage, and the know-how.
- Partnerships are open and non-exclusive — there is no single-exclusive-partner arrangement.
- RoboSoccer has proven PLAY (validated on film with real kids); it has not yet proven sales at scale.
- RoboSoccer is a consumer game you control directly. It is NOT RoboCup, which is an autonomous robot-soccer research competition.
- RoboSoccer is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by FIFA or the FIFA World Cup.

## The product and how to partner

- [The opportunity](https://robosoccer.io/#opportunity): Why soccer's American moment makes a robot soccer game timely, and why we partner rather than manufacture.
- [The product](https://robosoccer.io/#platform): Real robot players, a grab-and-kick mechanism, companion app plus gamepad, a fold-up arena, and LED goals.
- [Three ways to partner](https://robosoccer.io/#licensing): License the Technology, Co-Develop & Launch, or Brand & Grow the Platform — open and non-exclusive.
- [Proof](https://robosoccer.io/#proof): A finished product with play validated on film.
- [FAQ](https://robosoccer.io/#faq): Common questions about the product, the technology, and partnering.
- [Start a conversation](https://robosoccer.io/#data-room): Tell us about your company and we will set up a call.

## Blog — robot soccer, STEM play, the World Cup moment, and licensing

### Why Now
Topic page: [Why Now](https://robosoccer.io/blog/topics/the-moment)

- [America fell for soccer. Here's why the table version matters now.](https://robosoccer.io/blog/america-fell-for-soccer-why-the-table-version-matters-now): The World Cup was played on U.S. soil this summer and youth soccer is the country's fastest-rising sport — but the toy aisle still has nothing robotic to meet the moment. RoboSoccer already does.
- [World Cup 2026 in America: 78 Matches, 11 US Cities, and a Soccer-Toy Boom](https://robosoccer.io/blog/world-cup-2026-comes-to-america-soccer-toy-boom): For the first time, the FIFA World Cup was staged across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with 78 of its 104 matches on US soil. The tournament is over; the soccer-toy boom that came with it now heads into the holi

### The Game
Topic page: [The Game](https://robosoccer.io/blog/topics/the-game)

- [What Is RoboCup - and How Is It Different From a Robot Soccer Game?](https://robosoccer.io/blog/robocup-vs-robot-soccer-game-whats-the-difference): RoboSoccer is a consumer table soccer game you control by hand. RoboCup is an unrelated autonomous robot-soccer research competition founded in 1996. They share a name but almost nothing else — and yes, kids can play rob
- [What Is RoboSoccer? Table Soccer With Real Robot Players](https://robosoccer.io/blog/what-is-robosoccer-table-soccer-with-real-robot-players): RoboSoccer is a table soccer game where two real robots, not figures on rods, grab, pass and lob the ball. It is a finished product available to license to US partners.
- [Inside the grab-and-kick: how RoboSoccer's robots actually play](https://robosoccer.io/blog/inside-the-grab-and-kick-how-robosoccer-robots-play): No rods, no screen. Two robots drive in any direction, grab the ball, and fire it flat or lob it over a defender. Here's how the pieces fit into a real sport you can hold.
- [How Do Robot Soccer Games Work? A Consumer's Guide](https://robosoccer.io/blog/how-do-robot-soccer-games-work): Robot soccer games like RoboSoccer let you pilot two real robots that drive in any direction, grab the ball, and shoot or lob it. Here is how the controls, scoring, and arena work.

### Buyers' Guide
Topic page: [Buyers' Guide](https://robosoccer.io/blog/topics/buyers-guide)

- [Soccer Gifts for Kids 2026: A Holiday Guide by Age (6 to 12)](https://robosoccer.io/blog/soccer-gifts-for-kids-2026): A holiday 2026 guide to soccer gifts for kids ages 6 to 12, sorted by age: goals and soft balls, solo trainers, tabletop and robot soccer games, books and a video game. Each pick is sold in the US, priced as seen in late
- [Robot Soccer Games for Kids in 2026: Every Kind Compared](https://robosoccer.io/blog/robot-soccer-games-for-kids-2026): RoboSoccer is table soccer with real robot players. Beyond it, here is what US families can actually buy in 2026, compared side by side: HEXBUG's arena, two-robot RC sets from MukikiM and Sharper Image, the Smart Ball So
- [HEXBUG Robotic Soccer Arena vs RoboSoccer: An Honest Head-to-Head](https://robosoccer.io/blog/hexbug-robotic-soccer-arena-vs-robosoccer): RoboSoccer is table soccer with real robot players: two omni-wheel robots, driven by app or gamepad, that grab the ball and shoot it flat or lob it. The HEXBUG Robotic Soccer Arena is a remote-control soccer set sold tod
- [Why a Soccer Bot Spins in Circles or Won't Find the Ball: A Fix Guide](https://robosoccer.io/blog/soccer-bot-spinning-in-circles-or-wont-find-the-ball): A soccer robot that spins in place, hunts in circles, or ignores the ball usually has one of five problems: the ball left sensor range, the surface doesn't match its mode, a battery is weak, two remotes crossed signals, 
- [Indoor Soccer Games and Foosball Alternatives for Kids](https://robosoccer.io/blog/indoor-soccer-games-and-foosball-alternatives-for-kids): RoboSoccer is table soccer with real robot players. Beyond it, here are the real indoor soccer games for kids, sorted by how much space they need: pocket-size tabletop foosball, small goal-and-ball sets for a living room
- [The Best STEM Soccer Toys for 2026 (And Why a Robot-Player Game Is Different)](https://robosoccer.io/blog/best-stem-soccer-toys-2026): "STEM soccer" is the crossover where robotics, control, and sport meet in one toy. Among the 2026 contenders, RoboSoccer is the only app-controlled robot-player team with a folding arena.
- [RoboSoccer vs Foosball vs Sphero vs RC Soccer Bots: An Honest Comparison](https://robosoccer.io/blog/robosoccer-vs-foosball-vs-sphero-vs-rc-soccer-bots): RoboSoccer fields two app-controlled robot players on a folding arena, foosball uses figures on fixed rods, Sphero is a programmable ball, and RC soccer bots are single remote-control toys. Here is how they really compar
- [Screen-Free Robot Play: Why Parents Are Choosing Physical STEM Toys in 2026](https://robosoccer.io/blog/screen-free-robot-play-stem-toys-2026): Most parents say their kids could use a tech detox, and many are steering them toward offline hobbies. A robotic game played with your hands, like RoboSoccer, teaches technology without becoming more screen time.

### Licensing & Partnership
Topic page: [Licensing & Partnership](https://robosoccer.io/blog/topics/licensing)

- [How Hasbro, Mattel and Spin Master Take Outside Toy Ideas (2026)](https://robosoccer.io/blog/how-hasbro-mattel-and-spin-master-take-outside-toy-ideas): Hasbro and Mattel each run an open web portal where anyone 18 or older can submit a toy idea directly. Spin Master does not. Here is what each company accepts, who may submit, what "not confidential" means in practice, a
- [Toy Licensing Royalty Rates and Deal Terms, Explained](https://robosoccer.io/blog/toy-licensing-royalty-rates-and-deal-terms): Toy royalties are paid on the licensee's net sales, not the shelf price. Inventors who license a toy concept usually get 3 to 5 percent; character and brand licenses run higher, from 1 to 22 percent at one public toy mak
- [License or Manufacture? The Cost Math of a Robotics Toy](https://robosoccer.io/blog/license-or-manufacture-cost-math-of-a-robotics-toy): Manufacturing a robotics toy yourself means paying for tooling, a minimum order quantity, safety and radio certification, and holiday-season returns risk before the first sale. Licensing trades a share of revenue — publi
- [Why we license RoboSoccer instead of manufacturing it](https://robosoccer.io/blog/three-ways-to-partner-on-robosoccer): We built the robot soccer game. We're not the right team to mass-manufacture and retail it in America — so we partner, openly and non-exclusively, three clear ways. Here's the thinking.
- [Robotics Toy IP Available to License: A Finished Robot Soccer Platform for US Partners](https://robosoccer.io/blog/robotics-toy-ip-available-to-license): Yes — there is a finished robot soccer product available to license to a US partner. It is RoboSoccer, a proprietary, non-exclusive, fully working platform ready to build on.
- [How to License a Hardware Product to a US Partner: A Practical Guide (With a Real Example)](https://robosoccer.io/blog/how-to-license-a-hardware-product-to-a-us-partner): Licensing a hardware product to a US partner means handing over the proven design and know-how so they can manufacture and sell — without you building a factory. Here is the process, with RoboSoccer as a worked example.
- [Co-Develop, License, or White-Label: 3 Ways to Bring a Robot Soccer Platform to Market](https://robosoccer.io/blog/three-ways-to-bring-a-robot-soccer-platform-to-market): There are three open, non-exclusive ways to bring RoboSoccer to market: license the technology and build your own, co-develop and launch with the original team, or white-label and grow the platform under your brand.


## Reference & company

- [Glossary](https://robosoccer.io/glossary): Plain-language definitions of robot soccer, the grab-and-kick mechanism, omni wheels, technology licensing, and more.
- [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@robosoccer7890): Official RoboSoccer videos — gameplay, the companion app, unboxing, the omni wheels, the shooting mechanism and the first 2018 prototype.
- [Press](https://robosoccer.io/press): Media coverage of RoboSoccer since 2019, with headlines, outlets and links, plus the press kit (logos, photos, boilerplate, quick facts).
- Founder: Vad Melnyk — deep-tech founder (https://vadmelnyk.com).
- Contact: contact@robosoccer.io

## Optional

- [llms-full.txt](https://robosoccer.io/llms-full.txt): Fuller long-form content for engines that prefer richer ingestion.
- [Sitemap](https://robosoccer.io/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable index of every public URL on the site.