Video: Cornell's autonomous robot sub wins competition, our hearts
By Joseph L. Flatley 
posted Aug 3rd 2009 3:33PM
posted Aug 3rd 2009 3:33PM
Cornell sure seems to be doing its part to usher in a world where robots call the shots and humans spend most of their time cowering in the corners of bomb-out buildings. Researchers at the school have variously applied their brain matter (and we're guessing the occasional government check) to such sticky problems as robot consciousness, distance walking, and complications related to using robotics in zero gravity. And now we've heard that the school has just won something called the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition. The vehicles entered in the 12th annual AUVC (which was held at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center in San Diego) ran an underwater obstacle course that involved bombing things, firing torpedoes, and eventually recovering a suitcase with "secret documents" (or old issues of 2600: The Hacker Quarterly, depending on who you believe). You can see the thing in action for yourself in the video after the break.
[Via GoRobotics.net]
[Via GoRobotics.net]
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The world's brightest minds competing for the distinction of being the most efficient at destroying humanity.
You have to wonder how smart these people really are sometimes.
"just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water..."
Well, there's no wondering about you.
That video manages to make a fascinating topic terribly boring.
Why ain't I surprised to hear this following phrase?
"This competitions would not be possible without the support of the United States Navy"
Seriously, the first thing I thought of when I read the headline was tiny autonomous robot submarines blowing things up with torpedoes at their own discretion!
I thought it was gonna be something that could survive going down depths unknown to man and exploring.
I guess blow stuff up is also cool.
Yeah Cornell,
"doing its part to usher in a world where robots call the shots and humans spend most of their time cowering in the corners of bomb-out buildings"
It's called the natural order my friends...
Engadget staffers, you follow all of these robot articles with 'out hearts' so when they take over they will spare you, admit it!
I'm on the CUAUV team from Cornell, and I'd like to thank all our sponsors for helping us with this victory! I'd also like to give a big thanks to our fellow competitors, esspecially ETS and UVIC! Find out more about our teams at http://cuauv.org
popsicle ftw!
That is just awesome.
I went to Cornell. Ever heard of it?
Go Big Red!
go big red!!!!!!!!