Urban Challenge Sponsored by DARPA November 3 rd, 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 –1 st Race – technology such that vehicles only drove 8 miles –2 nd Race (Grand Challenge) – many vehicles traveled 137 miles across the Mojave Desert Team Gray finished 4 th –3 rd 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 26 th – 30 th 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 Finalists 1) Victor Tango (VA Tech)

The Stats 11 Finalists 2) Carolo (Germany)

The Stats 11 Finalists 3) Ben Franklin (UPenn)

The Stats 11 Finalists 4) Cornell

The Stats 11 Finalists 5) Stanford

The Stats 11 Finalists 6) Tartan (Carnegie Mellon)

The Stats 11 Finalists 7)MIT - Preferred to work off-site (car not on location)

The Stats 11 Finalists 8) University of Central Florida

The Stats 11 Finalists 9) AnneWay (Germany)

The Stats 11 Finalists 10) IVS (Ford) - Michigan

The Stats 11 Finalists 11) OshKosh

The Urban Challenge (Actual Race)