Published on Dec 22, 2013
A Japanese-designed robot that can be used in disaster zones has won a contest in the US state of Florida.
16 teams competed in the 2-day DARPA Robotics Challenge that ended on Saturday.
The event, organized by a US Defense Department research institute, aims to set a standard for robotics technology for use in emergency situations dangerous to humans, such as nuclear accidents and natural disasters.
The teams were judged by the performance of their bipedal robots.
The winning robot was entered by the venture firm SCHAFT. The venture has been acquired by the IT giant Google.
SCHAFT's model showed off a steady performance throughout the competition by climbing over a mound of debris step by step. It won first place by a wide margin.
The Japanese team's rivals in the contest included robots from NASA and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as well as teams from Hong Kong and South Korea.
Teams that had excellent performance are awarded funds to be used for developing robots. All teams will participate in the competition's final round in 2014.
16 teams competed in the 2-day DARPA Robotics Challenge that ended on Saturday.
The event, organized by a US Defense Department research institute, aims to set a standard for robotics technology for use in emergency situations dangerous to humans, such as nuclear accidents and natural disasters.
The teams were judged by the performance of their bipedal robots.
The winning robot was entered by the venture firm SCHAFT. The venture has been acquired by the IT giant Google.
SCHAFT's model showed off a steady performance throughout the competition by climbing over a mound of debris step by step. It won first place by a wide margin.
The Japanese team's rivals in the contest included robots from NASA and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as well as teams from Hong Kong and South Korea.
Teams that had excellent performance are awarded funds to be used for developing robots. All teams will participate in the competition's final round in 2014.
