Robotics Challenge(01 of23)
Open Image ModalMembers from the University of Tokyo check out their robot, HRP-2, that stalled during a stage to open a door in the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Robotics challenge in Pomona, Calif., Friday, June 5, 2015. Robots from 24 teams are taking part in a two-day contest hosted by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA, to prove their performance in different tasks during a simulated disaster course. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Robotics Challenge(02 of23)
Open Image ModalRobot Running Man from the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition gets out of a vehicle to proceed to the next stage during the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Robotics challenge in Pomona, Calif., Friday, June 5, 2015. Robots from 24 teams are taking part in a two-day contest hosted by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA, to prove their performance in different tasks during a simulated disaster course. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
US-JAPAN-SCIENCE-DARPA ROBOTICS(03 of23)
Open Image ModalThe humanoid robot named \'Thor\' designed by students from Virginia Tech is on display during the finals of the DARPA Robotics Challenge at the Fairplex complex in Pomona, California, on June 5, 2015. The competition has 24 teams vying to develop robots capable of assisting humans in responding to natural and man-made disasters. AFP PHOTO/MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARK RALSTON via Getty Images)
Robotics Challenge(04 of23)
Open Image ModalRobot Running Man from the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition cuts a hole in the wall with a spiral cutter during a competition in the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Robotics challenge in Pomona, Calif., Friday, June 5, 2015. Robots from 24 teams are taking part in a two-day contest hosted by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA, to prove their performance in different tasks during a simulated disaster course. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
DARPA Robotics Challenge Showcases Cutting Edge In Artificial Intelligence(05 of23)
Open Image ModalPOMONA, CA - JUNE 05: Members of Team Aero from the University of Tokyo prepare their robot in the \'Meet the Robots\' area of th Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Robotics Challenge at the Fairplex June 5, 2015 in Pomona, California. Organized by DARPA, the Pentagon\'s science research group, 24 teams from around the world are competing for $3.5 million in prize money that will be awarded to the robots that best respond to natural and man-made disasters. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (credit:Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images)
Robotics Challenge(06 of23)
Open Image ModalRobot Warner from Worchester Polytechnic Institute drives a vehicle through the first stage in the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Robotics challenge in Pomona, Calif., Friday, June 5, 2015. Robots from 24 teams are taking part in a two-day contest hosted by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA, to prove their performance in different tasks during a simulated disaster course. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Robotics Challenge(07 of23)
Open Image ModalRobot Warner from Worchester Polytechnic Institute climbs stairs in the final stage in the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Robotics challenge in Pomona, Calif., Friday, June 5, 2015. Robots from 24 teams are taking part in a two-day contest hosted by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA, to prove their performance in different tasks during a simulated disaster course. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
US-JAPAN-DISASTER-ROBOTS-TECHNOLOGY(08 of23)
Open Image ModalThe robot \'Momaro\' developed by Team NimbRo Rescue from the Germany prepares to complete a task during the finals of the DARPA Robotics Challenge at the Fairplex complex in Pomona, California on June 6, 2015. Robots from six countries including the United States, Japan and South Korea competed against each other in a disaster response challenge inspired by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown. AFP PHOTO/MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARK RALSTON via Getty Images)
US-JAPAN-DISASTER-ROBOTS-TECHNOLOGY(09 of23)
Open Image ModalThe robot \'CHIMP\' developed by Team Tartan Rescue from the US prepares to complete a task during the finals of the DARPA Robotics Challenge at the Fairplex complex in Pomona, California on June 6, 2015. Robots from six countries including the United States, Japan and South Korea competed against each other in a disaster response challenge inspired by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown. AFP PHOTO/MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARK RALSTON via Getty Images)
US-JAPAN-DISASTER-ROBOTS-TECHNOLOGY(10 of23)
Open Image ModalThe robot \'Warner\' developed by Team WPI-CMU from the US steps over an uneven obstacle during the finals of the DARPA Robotics Challenge at the Fairplex complex in Pomona, California on June 6, 2015. Robots from six countries including the United States, Japan and South Korea competed against each other in a disaster response challenge inspired by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown. AFP PHOTO/MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARK RALSTON via Getty Images)
Robotics Challenge(11 of23)
Open Image ModalUniversity of Tokyo robot Aero DRC stalls at the time limit in the first stage of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Robotics Challenge in Pomona, Calif., Friday, June 5, 2015. Robots from 24 teams are taking part in a two-day contest hosted by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA, to prove their performance in different tasks during a simulated disaster course. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
US-JAPAN-DISASTER-ROBOTS-TECHNOLOGY(12 of23)
Open Image ModalThe robot \'RoboSimian\' developed by the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory completes a task during the finals of the DARPA Robotics Challenge at the Fairplex complex in Pomona, California on June 6, 2015. Robots from six countries including the United States, Japan and South Korea competed against each other in a disaster response challenge inspired by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown. AFP PHOTO/MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARK RALSTON via Getty Images)
US-SCIENCE-DARPA ROBOTICS(13 of23)
Open Image ModalThe robot named \'Jaxon\' developed by Team NEDO-JSK from Japan is carried out on a stretcher after falling during the finals of the DARPA Robotics Challenge at the Fairplex complex in Pomona, California, on June 5, 2015. The competition has 24 teams vying to develop robots capable of assisting humans in responding to natural and man-made disasters. AFP PHOTO/MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARK RALSTON via Getty Images)
US-JAPAN-GERMANY-DISASTER-ROBOTS-TECHNOLOGY(14 of23)
Open Image ModalThe robot \'Florian\' developed by Team ViGIR from Germany malfunctions and falls over during the finals of the DARPA Robotics Challenge at the Fairplex complex in Pomona, California on June 6, 2015. Robots from six countries including the United States, Japan and South Korea went diode-to-diode in a disaster response challenge inspired by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown. AFP PHOTO/MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARK RALSTON via Getty Images)
US-JAPAN-DISASTER-ROBOTS-TECHNOLOGY(15 of23)
Open Image ModalThe robot named \'Meccano\' watches the action during the finals of the DARPA Robotics Challenge at the Fairplex complex in Pomona, California on June 6, 2015. Robots from six countries including the United States, Japan and South Korea competed against each other in a disaster response challenge inspired by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown. AFP PHOTO/MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARK RALSTON via Getty Images)
US-JAPAN-DISASTER-ROBOTS-TECHNOLOGY(16 of23)
Open Image ModalMembers of the Team KAIST from South Korea celebrate after their robot \'DRC-Hubo\' won the finals of the DARPA Robotics Challenge at the Fairplex complex in Pomona, California on June 6, 2015. Robots from six countries including the United States, Japan and South Korea competed against each other in a disaster response challenge inspired by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown. AFP PHOTO/MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARK RALSTON via Getty Images)
US-JAPAN-DISASTER-ROBOTS-TECHNOLOGY(17 of23)
Open Image ModalA robotic cheetah runs during a demonstration at the finals of the DARPA Robotics Challenge at the Fairplex complex in Pomona, California on June 6, 2015. Robots from six countries including the United States, Japan and South Korea competed against each other in a disaster response challenge inspired by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown. AFP PHOTO/MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARK RALSTON via Getty Images)
US-JAPAN-DISASTER-ROBOTS-TECHNOLOGY(18 of23)
Open Image ModalThe robot named \'Jaxon\' developed by Team NEDO-JSK from Japan malfunctions during the finals of the DARPA Robotics Challenge at the Fairplex complex in Pomona, California on June 6, 2015. Robots from six countries including the United States, Japan and South Korea competed against each other in a disaster response challenge inspired by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown. AFP PHOTO/MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARK RALSTON via Getty Images)
Robotics Challenge(19 of23)
Open Image ModalUniversity of Tokyo robot Aero DRC tumbles over during the first stage of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Robotics challenge in Pomona, Calif., Friday, June 5, 2015. Robots from 24 teams are taking part in a two-day contest hosted by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA, to prove their performance in different tasks during a simulated disaster course. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
US-JAPAN-DISASTER-ROBOTS-TECHNOLOGY(20 of23)
Open Image ModalThe humanoid robot \'DRC-Hubo\' developed by Team KAIST from South Korea completes a task before winning the finals of the DARPA Robotics Challenge at the Fairplex complex in Pomona, California on June 6, 2015. Robots from six countries including the United States, Japan and South Korea competed against each other in a disaster response challenge inspired by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown. AFP PHOTO/MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARK RALSTON via Getty Images)
US-JAPAN-DISASTER-ROBOTS-TECHNOLOGY(21 of23)
Open Image ModalA robotic cheetah runs during a demonstration at the finals of the DARPA Robotics Challenge at the Fairplex complex in Pomona, California on June 6, 2015. Robots from six countries including the United States, Japan and South Korea competed against each other in a disaster response challenge inspired by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown. AFP PHOTO/MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARK RALSTON via Getty Images)
Robotics Challenge(22 of23)
Open Image ModalUniversity of Tokyo team upright their robot, Aero DRC, after it falls during the first stage of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Robotics Challenge in Pomona, Calif., Friday, June 5, 2015. Robots from 24 teams are taking part in a two-day contest hosted by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA, to prove their performance in different tasks during a simulated disaster course. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
US-JAPAN-SCIENCE-DARPA ROBOTICS(23 of23)
Open Image ModalThe humanoid robot named \'Thor\' designed by students from Virginia Tech is on display during the finals of the DARPA Robotics Challenge at the Fairplex complex in Pomona, California, on June 5, 2015. The competition has 24 teams vying to develop robots capable of assisting humans in responding to natural and man-made disasters. AFP PHOTO/MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARK RALSTON via Getty Images)