NASA Power Beaming Challenge is On For November 2nd 81
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from the scott-me-up-beamie dept.
from the scott-me-up-beamie dept.
carstene writes "The NASA Centennial Challenge Powered Beaming competition, to develop technology for uses such as a space elevator, or to power a rover in a shadowed crater on the moon, was delayed indefinitely due to trouble setting up the kilometer-high race track. It has now had the kinks worked out and is rescheduled for the week of November 2nd. The competition involves using a high-power laser to beam power to a robot that climbs a kilometer-high cable attached to a helicopter. The competition was previously covered on Slashdot."
In other news.... (Score:5, Funny)
Shadowed Creator? (Score:3, Funny)
The NASA Centennial Challenge Powered Beaming competition, to develop technology for uses such as a space elevator, or to power a rover in a shadowed creator on the moon, was delayed indefinitely due to trouble setting up the kilometer high race track.
Yes, well they should have known that you can't build Barad-dûr in a day.
Re:Why a helicopter? (Score:2, Funny)
I for one... (Score:2, Funny)
...will be staying inside, under my tinfoil hat on November 2nd.
Thank you.
(Also, need food, water, and ammo.)