This Robot Just Won The DARPA Robotics Challenge

The DRC Winner Schaft The DARPA Robotics Challenge, a search for the rescue robot of tomorrow, just ended its two-day competition, and the machine you see here is the glorious champion. Team Schaft, a Japanese start-up acquired by Google, not only won, but trounced the rest of the 'bots in the contest. The competition had robots from 16 teams perform a series of tasks, including driving a car, climbing a ladder, opening a door, and attaching a hose to a wall connector. Three points were awarded ...