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05-23-2007, 01:14 PM
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Grand Challenge II - Unmaned vehicle race
Saw an interesting show on PBS last night. Unmanned vehicle race out in the desert. 1 team had 2 entries - both H1's. They came in second and third. Winner had a VW with a different approach to using video cameras instead of lasers to "see" where to go.
There was also a ...forgive me I'm not a military guy, one of those army 3 axel (2 rear) big troop carrier (and other stuff) trucks entered. Called Duramax I think, as well as a motorcycle. Yes, unmanned motorcycle!
I found this: http://www.darpa.mil/grandchallenge/index.asp
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05-23-2007, 01:37 PM
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Re: Grand Challenge II - Unmaned vehicle race
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Originally Posted by HummerHippy
... one of those army 3 axel (2 rear) big troop carrier (and other stuff) trucks entered. ...
A "5-ton truck":
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05-23-2007, 03:17 PM
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Re: Grand Challenge II - Unmaned vehicle race
Yea! That's the one! Imagine it being driven by software, no driver inside, and heading for you while you're in the stands watching!
It was pretty cool.
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05-23-2007, 07:55 PM
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Re: Grand Challenge II - Unmaned vehicle race
CHIT !!!
Everytime I have more then one beer and get in the DUCK, its unmanned...
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05-23-2007, 08:11 PM
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Re: Grand Challenge II - Unmaned vehicle race
elle ohh elle
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05-23-2007, 08:36 PM
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Re: Grand Challenge II - Unmaned vehicle race
yeah, this is part of the DARPA program by the department of defense. Its been going on for several years now. Pretty cool stuff. A red H1, it hink placed in top 3 again during the last challenge.
Do you know when it will be on pbs again? or any other tv station?
Thanks for sharing
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