Comment on Moravec's Paradox and the Robot OlympicsComments−DonHopkins8moThe Turing Institute in Glasgow hosted the First Robot Olympics on 27–28 September 1990 at the Sports Centre at the University of Strathclyde, featuring 68 robots from 12 countries.Our robotic overlords have come a long way in 35 years!Check out the cool retro robot photos:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Robot_Olympicshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turing_InstituteMy favorites:Robug II disqualified for trying to mount Russian competitor during race.Torchbearer NEL carrying flame to Olympic Venue from Greek Restaurant.Walking pizza box Biped Walker, University of Wales. Paul Channon & Simon Hopkins.The Seventh Incarnation of Dr Who (Sylvestor McCoy) opens the event with Sue Mowforth.Richard 1st robot head commentator from The Turing Institute, Glasgow. (I use this as my Slack avatar!)
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The Turing Institute in Glasgow hosted the First Robot Olympics on 27–28 September 1990 at the Sports Centre at the University of Strathclyde, featuring 68 robots from 12 countries.
Our robotic overlords have come a long way in 35 years!
Check out the cool retro robot photos:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Robot_Olympics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turing_Institute
My favorites:
Robug II disqualified for trying to mount Russian competitor during race.
Torchbearer NEL carrying flame to Olympic Venue from Greek Restaurant.
Walking pizza box Biped Walker, University of Wales. Paul Channon & Simon Hopkins.
The Seventh Incarnation of Dr Who (Sylvestor McCoy) opens the event with Sue Mowforth.
Richard 1st robot head commentator from The Turing Institute, Glasgow. (I use this as my Slack avatar!)