MIT Wins!!!

https://networkchallenge.darpa.mil/default.aspx

It ONLY TOOK THEM 9 HOURS!

See a little of their set up on their website:

http://balloon.media.mit.edu/

SO COOL! Okay I’ll stop geeking out..

DARPA: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, is holding “The Darpa Challenge”

“What is the DARPA Network Challenge?
The DARPA Network Challenge is a competition that will explore the roles the Internet and social networking play in the timely communication, wide-area team building, and urgent mobilization required to solve broad-scope, time-critical problems. The Network Challenge winner will be the first individual to submit the locations of 10 8-foot balloons moored at 10 fixed locations in the continental United States. The balloons will be in readily accessible locations and visible from nearby roads.”

This is awesome! Just think, this is a great way to test how the internet and information sharing can be used in new exciting ways! Most teams are going to have to rely on people truthfulness. Who can be trusted, how do you go about weeding out fake reports of balloons, and how long will all that take?

(9 Hours people!!)

Fore more Click here! https://networkchallenge.darpa.mil/default.aspx

Balloons were hidden in 9 states.

Arizona

California

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Oregon

Tennessee

Texas

Virginia