DARPA competition for humanoid robots
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 2:49 am
GIZMAG just made a page about this competition for real autonomous robots, as opposed to remote-controlled units:
http://www.gizmag.com/darpa-robotics-challenge-launch/22139/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=1c88b1c718-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email
The article states that the intention is to find a robot able to deal with rescues in disasters, & the prize is $2M!
If they can actually make one that meets the specs, household helpers are just around the corner.
http://www.gizmag.com/darpa-robotics-challenge-launch/22139/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=1c88b1c718-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email
The article states that the intention is to find a robot able to deal with rescues in disasters, & the prize is $2M!
If they can actually make one that meets the specs, household helpers are just around the corner.