Urban ChallengeSponsored by DARPA

November 3rd, 2007

Background Information

• Race put on by Defense Advanced Research Project Associations (DARPA)– Challenge for public to:• 1) Increase new technologies for autonomous

vehicles (driverless vehicles)– Possible use in war-torn areas– Saving human lives

• 2) Entice and enhance public interest in science and engineering

Background Information

• DARPA has sponsored three races– 1st Race – technology such that vehicles

only drove 8 miles– 2nd Race (Grand Challenge) – many

vehicles traveled 137 miles across the Mojave Desert• Team Gray finished 4th

– 3rd Race (Urban Challenge) – 60miles in less than 6 hours – must obey all California traffic laws and by-pass/tackle obstacles.

The Stats

• 35 Semifinalists traveled to Victorville, CA– Qualifying Rounds - October 26th – 30th

• Based on vehicle safety• ‘Unsafe’ vehicles are eliminated

• 11 Finalists chosen and will compete in actual race– Team Gray was not one of the finalists• GPS Sensor difficulties – last car of the 24

eliminated

The Stats

• 11 Finalists1) Victor Tango (VA Tech)

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• 11 Finalists2) Carolo (Germany)

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• 11 Finalists3) Ben Franklin (UPenn)

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• 11 Finalists4) Cornell

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• 11 Finalists5) Stanford

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• 11 Finalists6) Tartan (Carnegie Mellon)

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• 11 Finalists7) MIT

- Preferred to work off-site (car not on location)

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• 11 Finalists8) University of Central Florida

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• 11 Finalists9) AnneWay (Germany)

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• 11 Finalists10) IVS (Ford) - Michigan

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• 11 Finalists11) OshKosh

The Urban Challenge (Actual Race)