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2016 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

66. Robotics Competitions and Challenges

Authors : Daniele Nardi, Jonathan Roberts, Manuela Veloso, Luke Fletcher

Published in: Springer Handbook of Robotics

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This chapter explores the use of competitions to accelerate robotics research and promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. We argue that the field of robotics is particularly well suited to innovation through competitions. Two broad categories of robot competition are used to frame the discussion: human-inspired competitions and task-based challenges. Human-inspired robot competitions, of which the majority are sports contests, quickly move through platform development to focus on problem solving and test through game play. Task-based challenges attempt to attract participants by presenting a high aim for a robotic system. The contest can then be tuned, as required, to maintain motivation and ensure that the progress is made. Three case studies of robot competitions are presented, namely robot soccer, the UAV challenge, and the DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) grand challenges. The case studies serve to explore from the point of view of organizers and participants, the benefits and limitations of competitions, and what makes a good robot competition.
This chapter ends with some concluding remarks on the natural convergence of human-inspired competitions and task-based challenges in the promotion of STEM education, research, and vocations.

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Metadata
Title
Robotics Competitions and Challenges
Authors
Daniele Nardi
Jonathan Roberts
Manuela Veloso
Luke Fletcher
Copyright Year
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Book
Springer Handbook of Robotics

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-32550-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-32552-1

Copyright Year: 2016

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32552-1_66