The early-morning sunshine that lit up the outskirts of Los Angeles on March 13, 2004, revealed a strange and wonderful collection of vehicles gathered in the dusty landscape. A variety of four-wheel-drive trucks and SUVs bristling with electronic gear contrasted with custom-built models resembling lunar rovers. There were vehicles with two, four and even six wheels. They ranged in size from a motorcycle to a 32-ton truck, and in cost from $35,000 to $3.5 million.
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DARPA’S Grand Challenge: Looking to Next Year
Posted by: David Halperin May 31, 2004 06:00 AMThe early-morning sunshine that lit up the outskirts of Los Angeles on March 13, 2004, revealed a strange and wonderful collection of vehicles gathered in the dusty landscape. A variety of four-wheel-drive trucks and SUVs bristling with electronic gear contrasted with custom-built models resembling lunar rovers. There were vehicles with two, four and even six wheels. They ranged in size from a motorcycle to a 32-ton truck, and in cost from $35,000 to $3.5 million.