today-is-a-good-day

Southern Korea Winter Olympics – For Robots

Have you ever seen a child skiing? Well, have or have not – here’s your chance. A.I. robots have been fitted with skis and sent to the slopes. They took part in the Edge of Robot: Ski Robot Challenge. 8 robotic teams from South Korea took part in the challenge, held at Welli Hilli Ski Resort. This site is situated just short of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics site.

What rules in robotic Olympics?

The robotic teams, of course, had rules to follow. Each robot had to be 50cm tall, use an independent power supply, wielding regular poles and skis. Oh, and they had to be humanoid, two legs, knees, elbows and all. Using camera sensors, they were able to navigate their way through the ski-course.

The spectacle amazed onlookers. One account, from a young spectator, spoke of his fascination with their abilities. They were able to ski, see and avoid the flags.

The team that won the race, with the smallest robot, won $10,000. The TaekwonV robot was built by Minirobot, with the robot making the slope in 18 seconds.

https://youtu.be/9-mwXX0Tn2Y

The home of robotics

Given South Korea’s technological precedence, it comes as no surprise. The Bloomberg Innovation Index awarded the country position 1, two years running. The country is the second highest seller of robots each year. Second to only China.

What was the purpose of the race? Well, the organisers hope it will bring attention to the industry in South Korea. Kim Dong-uk spoke of what may be to come. The possibility of a robotic and human Olympics.

In our ever-changing world, is the integration of robot and human an eventuality?

Ali Raza
Ali Raza
Ali Raza is a freelance journalist with extensive experience in marketing and management. He holds a master degree and actively writes about crybersecurity, cryptocurrencies, and technology in general. Raza is the co-founder of SpyAdvice.com, too, a site dedicated to educating people on online privacy and spying.

More from author

Subscribe
Notify of
guest
0 Comments
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

Related posts

Advertisment

Latest posts

7 Best Work from Home Apps for Moms

Being a mom is a job in itself. Between taking care of the kids, keeping up with household chores, and trying to squeeze in...

Top 9 Ways Technology is Helping Global Trade

If you are in a global business, utilizing technology is a surefire way of growing your business and increasing your customer base. Today, you...

7 Ways Technology Is Going To Transform Lead Generation

 In the ever-growing world of digital marketing, the ability to generate quality leads remains the most important ROI driver. Both inbound and outbound lead...