Bibliograph

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

Type

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

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

The great robot race

Medium

DVD

Oclc number

65559772

Responsibility statement

a NOVA production by New Wrinkle, Inc. for WGBH Boston ; produced by Joseph Seamans, Jason Spingarn-Koff ; written & directed by Joseph Seamans

Runtime

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?

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Classification

Contributor