Hi, I was thinking the hardware would consist of: coincidently, Dodge Aries for, what, $500.00? Is it an automatic? A high end GPS for say $750.00 to $1000.00. A cheap GPS will keep the car on or near the road. A high end GPS might keep in the correct lane. Remote control gear for start, stop, steering. $500.00 A Linux powered computer $1500.00. Don't think cheap. Access to MapQuest, Priceless.
It's my turn to Hmmm...Maybe Jammie is right. There will also need to be a video system to detect pedestrian, stop lights, stop signs, cross traffic, etc. $$$$$ A collision avoidance system. They come as a kit now. $$$ Once the car refuses to hit a wall inspite of your most valiant efforts, then there will be tons of hours programming it to get from here to anywhere, including L.V. I didn't read the rules but if you can't tell the car to stop for gas, then make it solar powered, use fuel cells or follow it with a gas truck. (Pull a 500 gallon gas tank on a trailer?) Cheers. Linux Rocks ! ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote*: > > Hmmm... well.. I hope your not making plans with that million bucks.. The >rules state several instances that no award will be made. including an >unspecified time limit. in otherwords, even if your not the first to cross >the finishline, you still may not win. > Its a pretty stiff challenge too.. consider how much money NASA has spent on >the mars lander, and even its not completely autonomous(sp?) > How about this design ideas.... >One very long vehicle that streaches from LA to LV? >a humongus sphere (large enough to roll over any obstacle/crevace that guides >itself towards a homing beakon? > Some how I think bobs estimate is a bit low... Just making a vehicle that can >travel that much distance w/out refueling will be a task, and remeber its a >race! >On a side note... I have a 1985 Dodge Aries I was planning on selling cheap >(just to get some cash) If anybody comes up with a really good idea requiring >a 1985 Dodge Aries.... we could use it! (note Ideas must come before I sell >it) > >Jamie > > >On Thursday 05 December 2002 08:10 pm, Beaker (aka Jeff W) wrote: >: > http://www.darpa.mil/iao/ >: >: while checking out the above link I thought I'd see what was on the main >: DARPA page and found this: >: >: http://www.darpa.mil/grandchallenge/index.htm >: >: The cash prize is a cool million (taxpayer?) dollars! >: >: ~beaker >: >: _______________________________________________ >: Eug-LUG mailing list >: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >: http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug > > >_______________________________________________ >Eug-LUG mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug > -- Bob Crandell Assured Computing When you need to be sure. Voice 541-689-9159 FAX 240-371-7237 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.assuredcomp.com Eugene, Or. 97402 _______________________________________________ Eug-LUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug
