It's a ROBOT VX!!! Right here in Austin, Texas...

[PHO2GR4]

Check out what they're experimenting with, using an Ironman VX! I think a driverless car would be much safer than a car with a texting teenager, drinking Starbucks and applying makeup:

http://www.statesman.com/business/technology/ut-professor-leads-research-into-autonomous-intersection-technology-2216519.html?cxtype=rss_ece_frontpage

[yellowgizmo99]

Think it's the same one here.
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=8709

[Vendetta]

It's official. What's old (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d84UMysNzxw) really is what's new.

[vt_maverick]

Think it's the same one here.
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=8709

Sounds like it was wildly successful in its autonomy. From that thread:


Some of you may have seen the NOVA special about the Great Robot Race:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/darpa/outtakes.html

Yes, that's our VX in the amusing section ;ooo; ... the VX detects the parked car and picks the wrong side (left) quickly slamming on the brakes in a panic to avoid the concrete barrier. That was at the qualifying event in the semi-finals... we didn't make it to the race.

Somebody should totally call that company and ask to buy the cross bars. :laughy:

[Triathlete]

I have pics of the DARPA VX from the mini meet I had with them after the first DARPA competition :)

[tom4bren]

Somebody should totally call that company and ask to buy the cross bars. :laughy:

In previous DARPA competitions, they had LADARs mounted up there for terrain mapping so I don't think they'll be willing to sell them.

[Triathlete]

The nice thing about the DARPA VX is everything they added is removable and all original parts were saved so the VX can be returned to its original state.