TBA
DPRG Robot Talent Show
The Science Place, Dallas, TX
In this event, autonomous robots demonstrate
their talents. No size limits.
www.dprg.org/competitions/
TBA
Robot Fighting League National
Minneapolis, MN
“Robots” (RC vehicles) attempt to destroy each
other. Remote control only.
www.botleague.com
September
4-7
DragonCon Robot Battles
Atlanta, GA
Remote control machine combat event.
www.dragoncon.org
10-12 Robots at Play
Odense, Denmark
Autonomous robots compete to demonstrate
playfulness and interactivity.
www.robotsatplay.dk/
14-17 European Micro Air Vehicle Competition
Delft, The Netherlands
In this competition, multiple events for flying
robots include an outdoor autonomy mission,
an outdoor endurance mission, an indoor
autonomy mission, and an indoor dynamics
mission.
www.emav2009.org
19-20 RoboCup Junior Australia
University of NSW, NSW, Australia
Soccer and events for autonomous robots.
www.robocupjunior.org.au
26
Robotour
Czech Republic
Autonomous robots must navigate an outdoor
course.
www.robotika.cz/
TBA
ROBO-ONE Helper Robot Project
Kawasaki City, Japan
In this event, teleoperated robots perform
household tasks.
http://getrobo.typepad.com/getrobo/2008/
05/ new-helper-robo.html or
www.robo-one.
com/robo_help/ robo_help.html
TBA
Powered By Sun
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Race of solar-powered robots.
http://napajenisluncem.vsb.cz/
October
9-11
Robothon
Seattle Center, Seattle, WA
Lots of events including RoboMagellan,
Micromouse, Line-following, Line maze solving,
and more.
www.robothon.org
23-25 Critter Crunch
Hyatt Regency Tech Center, Denver, CO
Robot destruction by The Denver Area Mad
Scientists.
www.milehighcon.org/critrule.htm
26-28 Competencia Robotica (LARC)
Center for Robotics UTFSM, Valparaiso, Chile
Rescue Robots must save simulated surivors in a
disaster area.
http://robotica.elo.utfsm.cl/competencia/
TBA
The Franklin Cup
Franklin Institute Science Museum
Philadelphia, PA
In this event, “robots” (RC vehicles) attempt to
destroy each other.
www.nerc.us/
November
7
Bloomington VEX Tournament
Ivy Tech Community College, Bloomington, IN
Events in this tournament include Top-It-Off- 2,
Pythagorean- 2, VEX Tractor Pull, and CAD Design
Contest.
http://robotics.bloomington.googlepages.com
7-8
Robotics Innovations Competition and
Conference
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
Robots must perform a task that improves quality
of life for a human. Team must present a written
report. Cash prizes up to $5,000.
http://ricc.wpi.edu/
21-22 Canadian National Robot Games
Ontario Science Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Events include Mini-Sumo (novice, advanced,
master), Full-size Sumo (autonomous and RC),
Fire-fighting, Line-following, Walker race, and
Search and Rescue.
www.robotgames.com
22
ABU Robocon
Tokyo, Japan
See rules.
www.of
ficial-robocon.com
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