The Resource The great robot race, a NOVA production by New Wrinkle, Inc. for WGBH Boston ; produced by Joseph Seamans, Jason Spingarn-Koff ; written & directed by Joseph Seamans, (DVD)
The great robot race, a NOVA production by New Wrinkle, Inc. for WGBH Boston ; produced by Joseph Seamans, Jason Spingarn-Koff ; written & directed by Joseph Seamans, (DVD)
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- Summary
- Twenty-three bizarre looking vehicles line up at the starting gate of the DARPA Grand Challenge with one thing in common: there's nobody behind the wheel. Sponsored by the Pentagon's research agency, this race for robotic, driverless vehicles has a $2 million prize. Its ultimate goal is to gather new ideas for the future of unmanned warfare. With names like Terramax (Oshkosh Truck), Highlander, Ghostrider, and Stanley, these vehicles are armed with cutting-edge technology. But can some of the world's most advnced robots overcome a grueling, 130-mile stretch of Nevada's scorching desert terrain?
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- Widescreen ed..
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (54 min.)
- Note
-
- Originally produced in 2006 as an episode of the PBS television series "Nova."
- Not rated
- Special feature: DVD-ROM features
- Isbn
- 9781593755652
- Label
- The great robot race
- Title
- The great robot race
- Statement of responsibility
- a NOVA production by New Wrinkle, Inc. for WGBH Boston ; produced by Joseph Seamans, Jason Spingarn-Koff ; written & directed by Joseph Seamans
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Twenty-three bizarre looking vehicles line up at the starting gate of the DARPA Grand Challenge with one thing in common: there's nobody behind the wheel. Sponsored by the Pentagon's research agency, this race for robotic, driverless vehicles has a $2 million prize. Its ultimate goal is to gather new ideas for the future of unmanned warfare. With names like Terramax (Oshkosh Truck), Highlander, Ghostrider, and Stanley, these vehicles are armed with cutting-edge technology. But can some of the world's most advnced robots overcome a grueling, 130-mile stretch of Nevada's scorching desert terrain?
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
- Nova (Television program)
- Credits note
- Editor David Cohen ; senior science editor, Evan Hadingham ; music, Andreas Bjørck
- Dewey number
-
- 629.8/92
- 629.8
- Language note
-
- Closed-captioned
- Includes video descriptions for the visually impaired
- PerformerNote
- Narrator, John Lithgow
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1945-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Seamans, Joe
- Lithgow, John
- New Wrinkle, Inc
- WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
- Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
- WGBH Video (Firm)
- Runtime
- 54
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Mobile robots
- Vehicles, Remotely piloted
- Robotics
- United States
- Oshkosh Corporation
- Target audience
- adult
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- The great robot race, a NOVA production by New Wrinkle, Inc. for WGBH Boston ; produced by Joseph Seamans, Jason Spingarn-Koff ; written & directed by Joseph Seamans, (DVD)
- Note
-
- Originally produced in 2006 as an episode of the PBS television series "Nova."
- Not rated
- Special feature: DVD-ROM features
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- unknown
- Control code
- ocm65559772
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Widescreen ed..
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (54 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781593755652
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 783421407992
- Other physical details
- sd., col.
- Publisher number
- WG40799
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)65559772
- a794732
- System details
- DVD
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- The great robot race, a NOVA production by New Wrinkle, Inc. for WGBH Boston ; produced by Joseph Seamans, Jason Spingarn-Koff ; written & directed by Joseph Seamans, (DVD)
- Note
-
- Originally produced in 2006 as an episode of the PBS television series "Nova."
- Not rated
- Special feature: DVD-ROM features
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- unknown
- Control code
- ocm65559772
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- Widescreen ed..
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (54 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781593755652
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 783421407992
- Other physical details
- sd., col.
- Publisher number
- WG40799
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)65559772
- a794732
- System details
- DVD
- Video recording format
- DVD
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