what kinds of competitions are held that are open to anyone?
RoboGames
Robotics
RoboGames is open to anyone wishing to compete in their over 50 categories of robot competitions.

Federation of International Robot-soccer Association holds the FIRA World Cup competitions. There are flying robot competitions, robot soccer competitions, and other challenges, including weightlifting barbells made from dowels and CDs.
which continent does japan belong to? Asia how did the country get its name? "Japang" or "Japun", was borrowed from a southern coastal Chinese dialect what are they who got involved in feuds are called? Samurai what endeavors do they do to keep their economy strong? They export transportation equipment, motor vehicles, iron and steel products, semiconductors and auto parts. what is the country's stand in terms of technology? It is a leading nation in scientific research, and leads the world in robotics production and use what does the latter mean? Robotics involves design, construction, operation, and use of robots. where are they widely used? In dangerous environments such as inspection of radioactive materials, bomb detection and deactivation; manufacturing processes; or where humans cannot survive such as in space, underwater, in high heat. can they make gestures? Yes - hand gestures what jobs are available for those who pursue research in this field? Information engineer, computer engineer, mechanical engineer, how are they useful in occupational safety and health implications? Robots can handle radioactive material or to work in explosive atmospheres. They can perform dirty, dull or unsafe tasks, thus avoiding workers' exposures to hazardous agents and conditions
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Robotics [SEP] Competitions Open to Anyone
RoboGames is open to anyone wishing to compete in their over 50 categories of robot competitions. Federation of International Robot-soccer Association holds the FIRA World Cup competitions. There are flying robot competitions, robot soccer competitions, and other challenges, including weightlifting barbells made from dowels and CDs.