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HummerHippy
05-23-2007, 01:14 PM
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
MarineHawk
05-23-2007, 01:37 PM
... one of those army 3 axel (2 rear) big troop carrier (and other stuff) trucks entered. ...

A "5-ton truck":
HummerHippy
05-23-2007, 03:17 PM
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.
RubHer Yellow Ducky
05-23-2007, 07:55 PM
CHIT !!!

Everytime I have more then one beer and get in the DUCK, its unmanned...:beerchug: :beerchug: :beerchug: :beerchug: :beerchug: :beerchug: :beerchug: :beerchug: :beerchug: :beerchug:
bparker
05-23-2007, 08:11 PM
elle ohh elle
marin8703
05-23-2007, 08:36 PM
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:beerchug:
mdoyle
05-23-2007, 09:15 PM
I watched that too, I wish they would have told us what happened to the H1 that caused it to roll back and lose power. The post script said they suspected something had been damaged in the roll over two weeks earlier, but what?

This year they set records and performed very well, I thought the way they passed each other on the course using A.I. only was interesting.
usetosellhummer
05-23-2007, 09:18 PM
They are trying out a way to do unmaned supply runs and convoys. Great show
marin8703
05-24-2007, 03:16 AM
in this years competition, the urban challenge, the hummer wont be used. it will be replaced by two Tahoes. The team seems like its really good and is well funded, and they'll probably place at the top again.
mdoyle
05-24-2007, 05:19 PM
They should have this contest in my hometown, everyone here drives like fricken robots with laser eyes anyway......