11th Annual International Fire Fighting Robot Contest
From
Engaget comes a link to the news story:
Israeli Fire-Fighting Robots Extinguish Competition
bq. Israeli-designed and operated robots swept the 11th Annual International Fire Fighting Robot Contest this month, taking the three top prizes and six of the top ten places. Forty-five teams from seven different countries, including ten from Israel, took part in the competition, which was held at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.
Digging further, here is the site for the competition itself:
The
2004 Trinity College Fire Fighting Home Robot Contest
bq. Founded in 1994 by Jake Mendelssohn and moved to Trinity College in 1995, the Trinity College Fire Fighting Home Robot Contest has grown every year and gained worldwide involvement with people of all ages and affiliations. A close re-evaluation of the event has indicated that it can continue to flourish with a clear mission statement that focuses on innovation, sportsmanship, creativity, and non-commercialism.
Lots of pictures - looks like a really fun event!
Posted by DaveH at April 30, 2004 1:18 PM