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Robot Cars Sniff Out ‘Bombs’ in UBC Engineering Competition
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Driverless robotic car competition by UBC engineering students in 2014. Photos: Wendy McHardy/Flickr
Vancouver, BC, January 30, 2015--(T-Net)--UBC students showcased their engineering design talents in a robotic vehicle competition earlier this week on Wednesday, January 28.
Driverless, remotely controlled vehicles not much larger than a cereal box navigated the playfield in search of magnetic devices representing buried unexploded bombs and land mines.
The competition took place over five rounds on increasingly challenging terrain. Each vehicle was tested on its ability to travel quickly, manoeuvre over and around obstacles, and accurately pinpoint the location of buried hazards using onboard sensors.
The event started with an open-house showcase of the 20 vehicles, created by second-year mechanical engineering students over three weeks. Students were available to describe the design challenges and their vehicle's features.
“This project challenges teams to apply creativity, engineering insight, and practical skill to tackle complex, open-ended problems,” says Prof. Peter Ostafichuk of UBC's Faculty of Applied Science.
The event was open to the public. For photos of previous mechanical engineering competitions, visit:https://flic.kr/s/aHsk7oFkWt
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ErinRose Handy
Faculty of Applied Science
E-mail: erinrose.handy@ubc.ca
Cell: 604.862.2706
Event: Remote control vehicle competition by UBC engineering students
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