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US Robots Win Big Down Under

Posted by timothy on from the but-did-the-teams-afterward-get-bombed dept.

An anonymous reader writes "US teams dominated the MAGIC 2010 autonomous robotics competition, mapping and neutralizing simulated bombs at the 250,000 sq. meter Royal Showgrounds in Adelaide, Australia. Leading the pack with a team of fourteen robots was Team Michigan, principally from the University of Michigan, followed by the University of Pennsylvania, and RASR. This contest marks the beginning of practical robots that not only think for themselves, but also actively coordinate with a human commander."

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  1. mapping and neutralizing simulated bombs... by C0quette · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "US teams dominated the MAGIC 2010 autonomous robotics competition, mapping and neutralizing simulated bombs at the 250,000 sq. meter" Hhmmmm... Am I the only one who remember the days when US stood for solidly made goods? I havent bought anything worth more than $100 labeled "Made in USA" in four years. All the taxpayers money seem to be destined to blow things up. It is no wonder China will surpass the US in less than 10 years. Hhhhmmmm. "mapping and neutralizing simulated bombs at the 250,000 sq. meter". How useful is that?! What Arizona didn't want the competition?!