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The favorites in a big field of robots

Because they're working on especially promising technology or did well in the two previous Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Desert Challenge events, in 2004 and 2005, the 11 teams got up to $1 million each in development money from DARPA. Here's a rundown of the favorites:
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9. Team Scorpion - "Chrome," the team's brawny 5,100-pound 4x4 has a diesel engine and is based on the well-known Scorpion all-terrain vehicle. The team is led by defense contracting giant Raytheon, partnered with the University of Arizona and others.
John Mangels
Plain Dealer Science Writer
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