In a stunning upset, Team Osaka lost to the German team NIMBRO 5-7 in the Humanoid Championship, Small Size. This despite significant advancements by Team Osaka, including a stealthy sideways kick that sent the German player's cameras spinning. I caught up with Tomotaka Takahashi after the match to find out what went wrong.DW: Hey Takahashisan, can I ask you a few questions?

TT: No, not really.

DW: What happened out there today?

TT: I don't know.

DW: It must be a crushing blow.

TT: They kept dribbling. They were continuously dribbling. That was a good strategy. Our robots need set up time.

DW: What changes will you make for next year?

TT: I have no idea. I'm not sure if we'll be in RoboCup next year.

DW: I notice that Team Osaka was much smaller than the German robots. Did size play a part in this defeat?

TT: No.