The year 1998 was notable for several key developments in robotics and related fields. Some of the highlights from that year include: 1. **Robotic Competitions**: 1998 saw the continuation and growth of robotic competitions, such as the FIRST Robotics Competition, which encourages high school students to engage in robotics and engineering. 2. **Research and Development**: Various research papers and advancements in areas like robotic manipulation, autonomous navigation, and swarm robotics were published.
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