Darpa Challenge

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PopSci's Darpa Grand Challenge Preview: Update #4

Redundancy is key for Stanford University's team. Its vehicle's brain contains six networked Pentiums that hold multiple copies of all the software

By Elizabeth Svoboda Posted 10.06.2005 at 1:00 am 0 Comments

In this, the fourth of a series, Popular Science profiles one of the favored teams competing to win the Darpa Grand Challenge autonomous-vehicle race, which will take place on Saturday, October 8, near Primm, Nevada. Today we look at Stanford's entry, affectionately dubbed Stanley, which is designed to automatically choose the best route. Stay tuned to popsci.com for more previews throughout the week and for minute-by-minute videos and updates on race day.

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PopSci's Darpa Grand Challenge Preview: Update #2

This team, headed by two brothers, has developed a spinning, 64-laser array that finds the road even in fog and darkness

By Elizabeth Svoboda Posted 10.05.2005 at 1:00 am 0 Comments

In this, the second of a series, Popular Science profiles one of the favored teams competing to win the Darpa Grand Challenge autonomous-vehicle race, which will take place on Saturday, October 8, near Primm, Nevada. Today we look at Team DAD's Toyota truck, equipped with an innovative laser-based navigation system. Stay tuned to popsci.com for more previews throughout the week and for minute-by-minute videos and updates on race day.

Team DAD (Digital Auto Drive)

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