RoboCup 2007 Day 5 is done and we got lots of pictures and video for you. Unfortunately, I forgot my firewire adapter, so the video will have to wait till I return, but I do have some pictures to wet your appetite.
Good morning everyone. Today is Saturday, July 7th and is the first day of finals here at RoboCup 2007 in Atlanta. All the simulation events are running today, along with Nano. We've got KidSize and TeenSize quarter and semi-finals, along with Smal-Size and Mid-Size Leagues.
This international competition pits teams of robotic soccer players against each other.
This year will see the addition of the brand new "Nanogram Demonstration challenges", where robots in the 10s to 100s of micrometers in size, are required to manipulate objects and perform certain tasks. The competition will take place under a microscope (!) and will be broadcasted to large screens for the audience to see.
Stay tuned for more GoRobotics.net coverage this weekend.
Just a quick note that after a brief hiatus, GoRobotics.net should be back in business. I appreciate everyone's patience in letting me take some time off to work on my Masters Degree and to get married. The degree isn't done yet, but I should have a bit more time on my hands to blog.
GoRobotics.net is going to be covering the RoboCup 2007 finals this weekend in Atlanta GA. Stay tuned for lots of pictures and video!
The robot located the man, who'd apparently gotten lost in the pipes. The robot, a sewage pipe inspection robot, has six wheels and comes equipped with a camera.
Here's a video of a Korean Japanese news report on the event:
RoboCup 2007