I've always wished for something similar: autonomous car racing. No human drivers. No remote controls. Just program the cars before the race, and let them go. Maybe even load the cars with mild explosives so they go BOOM when they crash.
replyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA_Grand_Challenge_(2005)
reply(Linking that one as it's the first in which any of the teams completed the entire course)
Here's an entrance to the rabbit hole: https://www.a1k0n.net/2021/01/22/indoor-localization.html
replyAbsolutely love this idea, it sounds very fun
replyrobot ping pong league
replyIt would be a good benchmark for humanoid robots
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