RoboGames
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RoboGames is an annual robot contest held in San Mateo
, California
. The most recent RoboGames was held April 15–17, 2011.
RoboGames is the world's largest open robot competition (according to the Guinness Book of World Records). Competitions typically involve entrants representing a large selection of countries, who compete in over fifty events, including combat robots, walking humanoids, soccer bots, sumo bots, and android kung-fu. About two thirds of the robot events are autonomous, while the remaining third are remotely operated (RCV
s). Despite this, a large plurality of entrants in RoboGames remain in the remotely operated events, specifically combat robotics.
RoboGames was selected by Wired
for their list of "The Best Ten North American Geek Fests".
of the Mythbusters
.
San Mateo, California
San Mateo is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a population of approximately 100,000 , it is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City to the east, Belmont to the south,...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The most recent RoboGames was held April 15–17, 2011.
RoboGames is the world's largest open robot competition (according to the Guinness Book of World Records). Competitions typically involve entrants representing a large selection of countries, who compete in over fifty events, including combat robots, walking humanoids, soccer bots, sumo bots, and android kung-fu. About two thirds of the robot events are autonomous, while the remaining third are remotely operated (RCV
Remote control vehicle
A remote control vehicle is defined as any mobile device that is controlled by a means that does not restrict its motion with an origin external to the device. This is often a radio control device, cable between control and vehicle, or an infrared controller...
s). Despite this, a large plurality of entrants in RoboGames remain in the remotely operated events, specifically combat robotics.
RoboGames was selected by Wired
Wired (magazine)
Wired is a full-color monthly American magazine and on-line periodical, published since January 1993, that reports on how new and developing technology affects culture, the economy, and politics...
for their list of "The Best Ten North American Geek Fests".
Background
RoboGames was founded as the ROBOlympics in 2004 by David Calkins, with the intention of creating cross-pollination between events and disciplines, where builders from combat robotics (mechanical engineering), soccer robotics (computer programming), sumo robotics (sensors), androids (motion control), and art robots (aesthetics) could collaborate and exchange ideas.Media coverage
In May/June of 2011, Science Channel broadcast selected heavyweight combat division matches from RoboGames in a one-hour special titled Killer Robots: RoboGames 2011. The program was hosted by Grant ImaharaGrant Imahara
Grant Masaru Imahara is a Japanese American electronics and radio control expert, best known for his work on the American television show MythBusters.-Education and early work:...
of the Mythbusters
MythBusters
MythBusters is a science entertainment TV program created and produced by Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel. The series is screened by numerous international broadcasters, including Discovery Channel Australia, Discovery Channel Latin America, Discovery Channel Canada, Quest...
.