China already had the Olympic Games in 2008. He now plans to hold another in 2010. Only robots.
The international event will be held in Harbin, northeast of the country and will house robots around the world, competing in 16 categories.
Some disciplines will participate in the Olympic Games themselves, such as athletics, but also in other more appropriate for a humanoid, like cleaning.
May take part in the competition the robots that have human form and have two legs and two arms (the wheels are forbidden).
Games organizers expect more than 100 universities worldwide send their representatives to the event.
Harbin will host Olympic success robotic Instituto Tecnológico of the city, from which emerged a successful football team composed of humanoids.
In search of innovation
Professor Hong Rongbing, a member of this institution, said the goal of these games is to increase innovation and ensure that future devices are more flexible.
Still no date for the event because the organizers are still looking for sponsors to finance it.
Furthermore, this event will have to compete with RoboJuegos also be held in 2010. Take place in April in California (United States).
The Harbin joins the growing number of robot competitions. Not only in the realm of "sport." For example, Roboexotica is a tournament where the robots must demonstrate their ability to mix cocktails or light cigarettes.
Moreover, robots have their own World Cup. 400 teams from 35 countries competed in the 2009 edition. Next year will be in Singapore in June 2010.
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