Friday, December 14, 2012

NASA-WPI 2013 Robot Prize Competition Registration Open | Synopsis

NASA-WPI 2013 Robot Prize Competition Registration Open

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WASHINGTON -- NASA and the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Mass. , have opened registration and are seeking teams to compete in next year's robot technology demonstration competition, which offers as much as $1. 5 million in prize money. During the 2013 NASA-WPI Sample Return Robot Challenge, teams will compete to demonstrate a robot can locate and retrieve geologic samples from a wide and varied terrain without human control. The objective of the competition is to encourage innovations in automatic navigation and robotic manipulator technologies. Innovations stemming from this challenge may improve NASA's capability to explore a variety of destinations in space, as well as enhance the nation's robotic technology for use in industries and applications on Earth. The competition is planned for June 2013 in Worcester, Mass. , attracting competitors from industry and academia nationwide.

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0.135753"We're honored and excited to once again host the Sample Return Robot Challenge," said WPI President and CEO Dennis Berkey.
0.118725"We're honored and excited to once again host the Sample Return Robot Challenge," said WPI President and CEO Dennis Berkey. "This year, 7,000 people turned out to watch the competition, which was the first of its kind on the East Coast, and to enjoy WPI's fantastic Touch Tomorrow Festival of Science, Technology and Robots. This university is a hub of expertise and innovation within the area of robotics, and it's a pleasure to engage people of all ages and backgrounds in the wonders of this competition, this festival, and this emerging field."
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Organization: NASA

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Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Organization: Space Technology Program

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