DRC-Hubo, built by the South Korean Team KAIST, climbs the final step of the DARPA Robotics Challenge, completing all eight tasks in the obstacle course. The team won $2 million.
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The MIT team’s robot attempts to cut into a wall during the DARPA Robotics Challenge at the Fairplex in Pomona.
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Fans celebrate a robot built by Team IHMC Robotics in Florida exits its vehicle successfully during DARPA Robotic Challenge.
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Running Man, built by Team IHMC Robotics in Florida, exits a vehicle successfully. The DARPA challenge required robots to be able to drive, but the hardest part was getting out of the car without falling.
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The MIT team’s robot walks toward its final task in the obstacle course -- a staircase blocked by cinder blocks and debris.
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The MIT team’s robot lifts a drill during the DARPA Robotics Challenge in Pomona.
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A robot built by a team from Seoul National University completes the 360-degree valve shutoff task during the DARPA Robotics Challenge.
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Team IHMC Robotics’ Running Man makes its way through the DARPA Robotics Challenge’s obstacle course.
