Gallery: Drone Boats Chase Targets, Titles in SailBot Regatta

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    11 February 2007: the CNES Mars Sample Return orbiter prepares to capture NASA's 2003 Orbiting Sample canister. Image: NASA
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    *Participants in the 2012 SailBot competition sail off the shore of Vancouver Canada*
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    *Olin College's 2012 SailBot team performs some final calibrations before launch.*
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    *Students from Olin College's 2012 SailBot team inspect the hull.*
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    Blackbody Radiation, *Olin College's 2012 SailBot, sets sail.*
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    *The brains of Blackbody Radiation, Olin College's 2012 SailBot. "I’d like to see smarter autonomy on the boats that know how to use the wind and maneuver effectively," says Bennett.*
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    *Saltwater plays havoc with electronics. Ensuring that all parts are watertight is a critical part of a successful design.*
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    *Olin college has been described as a liberal arts college for engineers. As such, students are given access to a variety of tools with which to explore and make.*
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