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Nine Teams to Take Part in DARPA Subterranean Challenge Integration Exercise
DARPA announced that nine teams will take part in an integration exercise as part of its SubT Challenge, which aims to transform operations in underground environments.
What happened
DARPA announced on Jan. 22, 2019, that nine teams will take part in an integration exercise for its Subterranean Challenge. The exercise will be held at a mine in Colorado in April, where the teams will test technologies including robots and sensors.
Why it matters
At the integration exercise in a Colorado mine in April, nine teams will test robots, sensors and communications methods in a realistic environment. Participation requires teams to demonstrate baseline performance and safety measures for remotely navigating dark, dangerous underground passageways without sending people in.
Sources
Translated from the Japanese original: /news/darpa-chika-tansa-robotto-no-tougou-enshuu-wo-jisshi-he-b1a8a4. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.