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The New Mexico State Police Bomb Squad took first place at the 8th Annual National Robot Rodeo (NRR) held August 11-15, 2025, at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds in Aurora, Colorado.
The NRR is a premier competition where public safety bomb technicians from across the nation and military EOD units from different countries put advanced robotics and unmanned systems to the test in real world scenarios from vehicle borne IEDs and drone operations to hazardous materials and complex clearance missions.
Sponsored by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Sandia National Laboratories, the Naval Surface Warfare Center, and UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, the event brings together top operators, researchers, and industry leaders to evaluate emerging technology and improve public safety response.
Out of dozens of highly skilled teams, NMSP demonstrated exceptional skill, innovation, and teamwork to secure the top spot. This win highlights the dedication of our bomb technicians to staying at the cutting edge of technology to keep New Mexico and our nation safe.
Sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 51 degrees. Sunny in the morning, partly cloudy for the afternoon and evening, clear overnight.
People want to protest. Where were they when Elijah Hadley was murdered by deputy Diaz?
some of us were present for the marches along north white sands that ended at the sheriff's office...but there certainly should have been more.
Interesting. Wow. I just looked for this story in the Alamogordo Daily News, thought it would be on the front page. Didn’t see anything. Did this interfere with the big birthday bash? Sure hope not. Looks like it didn’t affect the Burning Bull event. And hopefully the poets at Otero Arts got some of that light.
front page above the fold today (21st) - hot off the press - 3 day old news!
Yes there is the traditional old news platforms that just cannot provide real time coverage and then there is 2nd Life Media relevant and in the now!