World Robotic Sailing Championship
ENSTA Bretagne is organising the 6th WRSC, World Robotic Sailing Championship, and the IRSC, an International Robotic Sailing Conference. The 2013 WRSC/IRSC event will be held from 2 to 6 September in the city of Brest, Britanny, at the Moulin blanc nautical center.
Ifremer supports the event but will also compete with its VAIMOS boat !
Robots demonstrations
Robots demonstrations will take place and allow visitors to discover the know-how and expertise in the field of robotics from participating laboritories.
Conference
The International Robotic Sailing Conference will provide scientists working on issues related to autonomous sailing with the opportunity to share ideas during a scientific conference.
Robotics challenge
The WRSC is intended to promote the development and innovation of autonomous wind propelled sailing and motorboat robots through a series of short distance races, navigation and autonomy challenges. Many university teams from all over the world will participate.