The Robot Games 2008 will get underway in June, geeks. The list of competitions include, autonomous auto, sumo, beam, bot hockey, combat, robot soccer, humanoid challenges, humanoid competitions, tetsujin, and art bot, micromouse maze and more. They also have a "Best of Show" category which can be any kind of robot doing anything. Robots from various countries participate in this event and there are, as in the human Olympics, Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal categories.
Implications - Believe it or not, the RoboGames are the world's biggest open robot competition, as anointed by the Guinness Book of World Records. Some of the robots are autonomous, but many are propelled by humans through remote controls.
There are over 70 different events. If you're a fan of robots, this is for you.
Robot Olympics
The RoboGames 2008
Trend Themes
1. Autonomous Robots - Opportunity to develop autonomous robots for various competitions such as autonomous auto, sumo, beam, bot hockey, combat, and more.
2. Humanoid Robotics - Potential for advancements in humanoid challenges and competitions, paving the way for highly advanced humanoid robots.
3. Artificial Intelligence in Robotics - Opportunity to integrate artificial intelligence in the development of robots for competitions like robot soccer, tetsujin, and micromouse maze.
Industry Implications
1. Robotics - Disruptive innovation opportunities in the robotics industry, particularly in the development of autonomous and humanoid robots.
2. Sports and Entertainment - Innovations in robot competitions can create new opportunities in the sports and entertainment industry.
3. Art and Design - Integration of robots in art competitions like art bot opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the art and design industry.