災害対応ロボットコンテストで優勝した韓国科学技術院のロボット「DRC-Hubo」＝6日 (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
原発事故など危険な災害現場で人間の代わりに活動するロボットの性能を競う大会の決勝戦が6月6日、アメリカのカリフォルニア州で開かれ、韓国科学技術院チームのロボット「Hubo（ヒューボ）」が優勝した。200万ドル（約2億5000千万円）が贈られる。時事ドットコムなどが報じた。
コンテストは東京電力福島第１原発事故をきっかけに米国防総省の国防高等研究計画局（ＤＡＲＰＡ）が企画。決勝には日米など６カ国・地域から２３チームが参加し、災害現場を想定したコースで車両の運転やバルブの操作など８課題を競い合った。
韓国科学技術院チームは８課題すべてを４４分台で終え、高い技術力を見せつけた。米国の２チームも８課題をクリアしたが、所要時間で韓国チームが勝った。日本勢で最も健闘した産業技術総合研究所（産総研）チームは、５課題をクリアしたが、１０位にとどまった。
（時事ドットコム：韓国チーム優勝＝日本勢及ばず－米災害ロボ競技会 2015/06/07 15:47）
人型のロボットで世界をリードしてきた日本からは4チームが出場していた。
【関連記事】
ハフィントンポスト日本版はFacebook ページでも情報発信しています。
ハフィントンポスト日本版はTwitterでも情報発信しています。@HuffPostJapan をフォロー
関連記事
アメリカで開かれた災害ロボット競技会
Robotics Challenge(01 of23)
Members 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)
Robot 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)
The 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)
Robot 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)
POMONA, 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)
Robot 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)
Robot 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)
The 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)
The 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)
The 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)
University 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)
The 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)
The 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)
The 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)
The 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)
Members 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)
A 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)
The 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)
University 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)
The 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)
A 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)
University 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)
The 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)