Monday, November 05, 2007

Driverless Derby

VICTORVILLE, California - A Carnegie Mellon University team of engineers and their tricked-out, driverless Chevy Tahoe won $2 million for winning a Pentagon-sponsored robot race in the Southern California desert.
Guided by cameras, lasers and a sophisticated on-board computer, the team's sport utility vehicle merged with moving cars - some piloted by stunt drivers - navigated traffic circles and avoided obstacles at an average speed of 14 mph.
story HERE
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