Caterpillar-Sponsored Team Takes Top Spot at Historic Robotic Race
U.S. Newswire, November, 2007
To: TECHNOLOGY EDITORS
Contact: Kate Kenny, Corporate Public Affairs of Caterpillar Inc., 1-309-636-5253, kenny_kate@cat.com
VICTORVILLE, Calif., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) sponsored robotic vehicle of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) was awarded first place at the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge. The "Urban Challenge" featured autonomous ground vehicles maneuvering in a mock city environment, executing simulated military supply missions while merging into moving traffic, navigating traffic circles, negotiating busy intersections and avoiding obstacles. The vehicles had six hours to complete the 60- mile course. The challenge is sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to help the Defense Department develop a...
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