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1. iPhone and Xbox 360 controller commands DARPA’s killer ‘Crusher’ robot

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   For the past few weeks, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and U.S. Army have been running the ‘Crusher’ six-wheeled robot through torturous recon and cave-clearing missions.  By ...

2. Spinning laser maker is the real winner of the Urban Challenge

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   Getting first place in a car race is great, but imagine finishing in 1st, 2nd and 4th places.  No, it’s not impossible because at last Saturday’s DARPA Urban Challenge, Velodyne did ...

3. Video: Team Gray already looking past this Saturday’s Urban Challenge race

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   ... vehicle operations. http://www4.tomshardware.com/site/downloads/darpa_urbanchallenge_teamgray_interview.flvVideo interview with Team Gray http://www4.tomshardware.com/site/downloads/darpa_urbanchallenge_teamgray_slalom.flv ...

4. Video: Team Stanford shows off its secret sauce at the DARPA Urban Challenge

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   ... on the driver side windshield.  But the windshield obstruction isn’t a big deal because this car from Stanford University doesn’t need a driver and from what we’ve seen at the DARPA ...

5. Activist lawyer Jack Thompson's latest target is Best Buy

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   Jack Thompson, who has gained notoriety for speaking out vehemently against violent video games, is seeking legal action against Best Buy and the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) for failing ...

6. Urban Challenge: Opening Ceremonies

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   It’s dark and very early and it feels like I’ve already smoked a pack of cigarettes.  The DARPA Urban Challenge qualification round has kicked off amid a host of raging fires burning ...

7. Darpa Urban Challenge – Let’s get ready to rumble

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   In about 24 hours, robotic cars will be zooming around the former George Air Force Base in Victorville for the DARPA Urban Challenge and TG Daily will be covering the exciting event in force.  ...

8. Robot car seeks to win traffic race

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   A special robot car will soon be entered into a DARPA sponsored race on automated driving. Is the world ready for artificial intellience to take the wheel? San Francisco (CA) - On the second floor of ...

9. Shoestring budget won't stop Princeton’s Urban Challenge team

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   Princeton University students are hoping that a donated car, an eBay-bought GPS and a lot of hard work are enough to win the upcoming DARPA Urban Challenge race. Princeton (NJ) – Princeton University ...

10. DARPA Urban Challenge: Axion Racing Interview

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    With the DARPA Urban Challenge just over two months away, we are starting a series of in-depth and very technical interviews of the 36 semi-finalists. Westlake Village (CA) – With the DARPA Urban ...

11. DARPA Urban Challenge: Teams, cars and photos

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    DARPA’s mega robot car race is a little over two months away and here is an easy table of the 36 teams, vehicle names and car models. Culver City (CA) – DARPA’s mega robot car race ...

12. DARPA selects 36 teams for the Urban Challenge qualifier

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    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected 36 teams for the next phase in the upcoming autonomous vehicle Urban Challenge race. Anaheim (CA) – The Defense Advanced Research ...

13. Teleatlas shows off Mobile Mapping Van at CTIA

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    ...       See pictures of the Tele Atlas Mobile Mapping Van...   A first glance the van looks like something you would see at the DARPA Grand Challenge with a multitude of cameras, ...

14. Teams picked for rush hour robot race

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    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has picked the first 11 teams for next year's Urban Challenge race. In the race, robotic cars from each team will have to complete an urban, obstacle ...

15. Volkswagen does 150 mph - driver optional

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    ... at the test track in northern Germany. Volkswagen has supported robotic car ventures and perhaps the most notable was the winning DARPA Grand Challenge team from Stanford University. Stanley, the team's ...

16. Bots to take on urban driving: DARPA Grand Challenge 3 announced

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    The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced its third annual robot race, the DARPA Urban Challenge - or as some are calling it, "Grand Challenge 3." This time, it's not the ...

17. A "Stanley" for the road: DARPA Grand Challenge hints to the future of driving

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    ... is about to turn into an occupied lane. Related Articles DARPA Grand Challenge 2005: The road to victory  ...

18. DARPA Grand Challenge 2005: The road to victory

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    ... that competed in the Challenge. TG Daily live race coverage: Stanford's Stanley wins DARPA Grand Challenge 2005 Stanford's Stanley left the competition in the dust Interviews and team coverage: Money ...

19. Stanford's Stanley wins DARPA Grand Challenge 2005

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      Stanford's Stanley was the first vehicle to cross the finish line early afternoon on Saturday, followed by Carnegie Mellon and the Gray Team. While Terramax also conquered the race on Sunday, DARPA ...

20. Team Stanford aiming for the jackpot at DARPA Grand Challenge 2005

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      23 vehicles are picked to enter the DARPA Grand Challenge 2005 race. Overall capability of the robot vehicles has dramatically improved over the previous year, but there are some teams that in fact ...

21. DARPA selects 23 teams for the 2005 Grand Challenge

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      DARPA officials have announced the starting vehicles for the 2005 Grand Challenge. On Saturday October 8, 23 vehicles will begin the approximately 150 mile race that will start and stop in Primm, ...

22. "Blue Team" runs self-righting motorcycle at DARPA Grand Challenge

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    ... Blue Team, led by Anthony Levandowski takes on the DARPA Grand Challenge with different and apparently less sophisticated technology than its competitors with more wheels. Their GhostRider vehicle does ...

23. DARPA Grand Challenge update #3: Interview with Team Cornell

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      The university teams at the DARPA Grand Challenge 2005 qualifications are doing well, with many of them already having mastered the qualification course. Join us on a visit to the Cornell University ...

24. DARPA Grand Challenge update #2: A chat with Team Mojavaton

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    ... round at the DARPA Grand Challenge. Tom's Hardware Guide chatted with Alan Peck, technical supervisor for the team about vehicle design and development.   Fontana (CA) - Not only is Team Mojavaton ...

25. DARPA Grand Challenge update #1: Qualification day 1 results

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      acing hot temperatures, high winds and an occasional dust storm, the 43 DARPA Grand Challenge teams entered the qualification round at the Fontana Speedway. The first day seemed to resemble more ...

26. Gearing up for the DARPA Grand Challenge

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      Today 43 autonomous vehicle teams entered the qualifying round of the DARPA Grand Challenge. In the next tension filled week, the driverless vehicles must steer though a 2.2 mile course at the Fontana ...