While the world’s top athletes compete at the London 2012 Olympics, hundreds of photographers are contending to capture the game’s defining moments on camera. To maximize its odds of snapping a winning pic, Reuters is getting some help, from robots. The new shutter-bots will be stationed at Table Tennis, Boxing, Taekwondo, Judo, Fencing, Weight Lifting, and at the main Olympic Park for some of the big events. Word of Mouth Producer Taylor Quimby caught up with Patrick Cain, a freelance reporter for the Raw File Blogon Wired, who’s covering the story.
0000017a-15d9-d736-a57f-17ff8ba20001The 2012 Summer Olympics, the Games of the XXX Olympiad, will take place in London, England, United Kingdom from July 27 - August 12.Athletes from over 200 countries are expected to compete in 36 different events.For full schedule and results, plus more information, visit the official London 2012 website.