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The DARPA Grand Challenge Team
Para Every academic year, a new class of mechanical engineering seniors begins afresh with new ideas for Virginia Tech's biggest, fastest, toughest autonomous vehicles. Aided by Dr. Charles Reinholtz and former students returning a graduate team leaders, the new students and volunteers use build on VT's tradition of autonomous vehicle excellence.
Para The 2003-2004 team laid the groundwork for success, leveraging experience from the VT-dominated AUVSI Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition. The 2004 entry into the DARPA Grand Challenge, Cliff, paved the way for a new generation of large-scale autonomous vehicles.
Para In 2004-2005, the team rebuilt Cliff and constructed Rocky for the 2005 competition. They developed the intelligence and reliability that carried the team through the DARPA site visits.
Para The 2005-2006 team, along with a contingent from the previous year, saw Cliff and Rocky through the final tweaks and entry in the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge. With the Grand Challenge behind them, the team continues to develop the vehicles in preparation for the VT Challenge on May 4, 2006.
Our Advisor, Dr. Charles Reinholtz
If you would like to volunteer, need more information, or want to sponsor our team, contact grandchallenge@vt.edu
Virginia Tech Grand Challenge Team
Plantation Road Research Compound - Unmanned Systems Lab
Blacksburg, VA 24060
grandchallenge@vt.edu
