DARPA
is also working on robotic designs that can take the place of humans
in dangerous environments while performing complex tasks. Firemen may
no longer need to risk themselves in burning buildings, Hazmat suits
might not be necessary because robots will clean up chemical spills,
and workers can send specialized robots into the radiated areas of
nuclear power plants to prevent major catastrophes. These are just a
few applications, but robots may extend our lives by doing the jobs
that are hazardous to our health. The DARPA Robotics Challenge was
issued in response to the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, and
participating robotics teams from all over the world had the
difficult task of completing a complex course with their robots. The
course included eight tasks relevant to disaster response, including
driving unassisted, walking through rubble, tripping circuit
breakers, climbing stairs and turning valves. Both Korea and the U.S.
took home over $3.5 million in prizes.
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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