As this year’s contest draws to a close, we look back on the competitors. Thirteen teams registered last fall, coming from seven countries spanning four continents. We had six teams in Group A (virtual rig) and seven in Group B (physical rig). The effort proved too difficult for …
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Phase II Testing Complete
The Phase II tests for the 2022-2023 competition are now complete. Judges meet on 12 July to select the winning teams and to determine who will travel to Galveston to present a paper at the Drilling Conference. The results should be announced by 13 July. Those interested in defining …
Guidelines for Successful Engineers
To those Drillbotics team members about to graduate and start a new career, I wish to share some advice given to me many years ago: Teamwork is essential; it allows you to blame someone else. Recording of data is also essential; it indicates you have been doing something. With respect to …
