Looks like the hardware costs are getting periously close to sky high. Too bad. It would a lot of fun.
Beaker (aka Jeff W) ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote*: > >Beaker (aka Jeff W) wrote: >> The course description says that its navigable by a (4x4?)pickup truck, >> but the vehicle must operate autonomously and - I think - without >> pit-stops for refueling, etc. The fuel with the highest energy density >> thats readily available is diesel AFAIK. Any publicly available signals >> are allowed, so GPS, Mapquest, etc. are all possible tools but CIA spy >> satellites aren't <"/ >> ~Beaker > >Opps - I should of checked the rules page - seems that refueling IS >allowed (autonomously & automatically at checkpoints) as is cleaning, >however wireless internet communications apparently ISN'T - only GPS >communications are allowed (see below). >~beaker >--- from DARPA/grandchallenge site --- ><snip> > >"Only single independent, untethered ground vehicles are eligible. No >sub-vehicles will be allowed. All computing and intelligence must be >contained onboard. Apart from the emergency stop feature (see Safety), >automatic communication with autonomous equipment at the checkpoints >(see Checkpoints) and GPS signals, no external communication is allowed" > ><snip> > >"Checkpoint(s) >A checkpoint is a required safety stop at a pre-defined location on the >course. The chase vehicle occupants can be rotated or refreshed with no >time penalty against the autonomous vehicle. The elapsed time for each >vehicle will stop during the mandatory portion of a stop. In addition, >an entry may be serviced autonomously (for example, refueled or >cleaned). Any required autonomous servicing equipment must be placed at >the checkpoint prior to the start of the race. The location of the >checkpoint(s) will be provided well in advance of the race." > ><snip> > >_______________________________________________ >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
