Robogames is this weekend in Fort Mason

RoboGames is the world’s largest open robot competition (even the Guinness Book of World Records says so!) We invite the best minds from around the world to compete in over 70 different events. Combat robots, walking humanoids, soccer bots, sumo bots, and even androids that do kung-fu. Some robots are autonomous, some are remote controlled – but they’re all cool! As an open event, anyone can compete – this means you.

And two weeks left to enter the Instructables Robot Contest!

Robots are never going to take over the world if we don’t get off the couch and make them ourselves! That’s why we’ve teamed up with the folks at RoboGames to bring you the Robot Contest! Want to win a trip to RoboGames 2009? Tell us how you made your robot.

Good robot design is highly detailed, so we’re asking you to document specific parts of your robot for this contest. Maybe you built the ultimate manipulator arm, designed a killer sensor array, reused some great trash, or just made a gorgeous housing – pick something you’re proud of, and share how you made it.

Show us what you and your robots can do, and win a trip to go to RoboGames, flight and hotel room included! We’re also giving away a RoboPhilo Walking Android kit, and lots of Robot-themed gear.