Robotics - the science of robots and artificial intelligence (AI)

Robots.net

List of robotic competitions - This listing contains brief summaries of known robot competitions around the world, answering the frequently asked questions; Where and when can I find a robot competition? Submission of new contest information is encouraged. All information received will be made available to the public through monthly postings of this listing to newsgroups and the web.

NASA The Robotics Alliance Project

From the NASA site: The NASA Robotics Alliance Project focuses on four multi-year goals:

RAP-I: Increase the Public's support for the advancement of Robotics Technologies required for Extraterrestrial Exploration. Outcome #3 of NASA's Education Framework. See Milestone Objectives RAP-I-53 and RAP-I-55.

RAP-II: Increase the number of high school students that pursue AA and/or BS degrees in Robotics Technology. Outcome #2 of NASA's Education Framework. See Milestone Objectives RAP-II-51 and RAP-II-54.

RAP-III: Increase the number of students that pursue a MS or PhD in Robotics Technologies. Outcome #1 of NASA's Education Framework. See Milestone Objectives RAP-III-52 and RAP-III-56 and RAP-III-57.

RAP-IV: Engage students in NASA's robotics projects directly through missions of opportunity.

USFIRST.org

The followring is from USFIRST.org Our mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.
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Dean Kamen is an inventor, entrepreneur, and tireless advocate for science and technology. His passion and determination to help young people discover the excitement and rewards of science and technology are the cornerstones of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology).

FIRST was founded in 1989 to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology. Based in Manchester, NH, the 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit public charity designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills.

Robotics Competitions

National Robotics Challenge: http://www.nationalroboticschallenge.org

-- Robo-Expo competition: http://www.Robo-expo.org

--GEAR Robotics Competition: http://www.gearrobotics.org

-- RoboPraxis competition: http://www.sjrobotics.org/RoboPraxis.shtml

-- The Robofest Competitions: http://www.robofest.net/

--Tetsujin Robotics Competition: http://www.servomagazine.com/tetsujin2004/

-- EARLY Robotics Competition for elementary school students: http://www.earlyrobotics.org/

-- Roborocks Robotics Competition: http://www.njcate.org/roborocks

-- Lego Simple Machines Challenge: http://robotics.nasa.gov/events/lego_2003spring.htm

-- FIRST Lego League: http://www.firstlegoleague.org or http://www.usfirst.org/jrobtcs/flego.htm

--DARPA Grand Challenge: http://www.darpa.mil/grandchallenge/