Author : Martin Buehler
Release : 2007-09-06
Genre : Technology & Engineering
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 287/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge by : Martin Buehler
Download or read book The 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge written by Martin Buehler. This book was released on 2007-09-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The DARPA Grand Challenge was a landmark in the field of robotics: a race by autonomous vehicles through 132 miles of rough Nevada terrain. It showcased exciting and unprecedented capabilities in robotic perception, navigation, and control. The event took place in October 2005 and drew teams of competitors from academia and industry, as well as many garage hobbyists. This book presents fifteen technical papers that describe each team's driverless vehicle, race strategy, and insights. As a whole, they present the state of the art in autonomous vehicle technology and offer a glimpse of future technology for tomorrow’s driverless cars.