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Re: DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals June 5-6

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Originally Posted by AlexanderTheOK View Post
I'm still a bit perplexed as to why so many teams decided to go bipedal. Every task here seems to be navigable with the use of an appropriately modified tracked drivetrain, and I'm sure an appropriate humanoid and dexterous arm can be mounted on said drivetrain.

I'm imagining it has more to do with funding than the solution. I'd think "look our robot is basically a person!" attracts more money than a generic looking rover. I'd really like to know from the teams however.
I'm not really up to date with things but there usually are a few robots that can switch between tracked and bipedal.
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