Team DAD

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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 2:00 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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