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Title: MAGIC 2010
Post by: arixrobotics on August 10, 2009, 07:56:50 PM
Hi all,

Just found out about this new competition called the Multi Autonomous Ground-robotic International Challenge (MAGIC 2010) to be held down under.

From http://www.dsto.defence.gov.au/MAGIC2010/ (http://www.dsto.defence.gov.au/MAGIC2010/):
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The Multi Autonomous Ground-robotic International Challenge (MAGIC 2010) is jointly sponsored by the Australian and US Departments of Defence to attract innovative proposals from worldwide research organisations to develop next-generation fully autonomous ground vehicle systems that can be deployed effectively in military operations and civilian emergency situations.

What’s the challenge?
The challenge requires competitors to submit proposals demonstrating the use of multi-vehicle robotic teams that can execute an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission in a dynamic urban environment.
Shortlisted competitors will need to field cooperatives of unmanned vehicle prototypes with the ability to autonomously and dynamically coordinate, plan and carry out tasks against changing priorities.
To complete the challenge competitors must: (i) accurately and completely explore and map the challenge area; (ii) correctly locate, classify and recognise all simulated threats; and (iii) complete all phases within 3.5 hours. The challenge event will be conducted in Australia during November 2010.

Eligibility

The challenge is open to national and international organisations from industry and academia. Government organisations are not eligible.


Datelines closing soon if you are interested.
Title: Re: MAGIC 2010
Post by: SmAsH on August 11, 2009, 12:42:56 AM
bout time they included australia!
im not really one to compete, but if they allow spectators ill go ;D