Servo - July 2009

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