Autonomous Vehicles
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Anthony Best DynamicsThe RT3000 Inertial and GPS systems can be linked to Anthony Best Dynamics (ABD) steering, braking, and throttle robots to enable a vehicle to drive accurately down a predefined path and at a defined speed with or without a driver in the vehicle. The combined system is ideal for vehicle dynamics, durability, and vehicle misuse testing. To see some interesting data click here...
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BAE Systems' WildcatThe Advanced Technology Centre at BAE Systems has developed a fully autonomous ground vehicle that can not only follow a predetermined path but also sense and avoid obstacles on its way. The development of unmanned vehicles that are able to assess their position and surroundings will play an important role for military operations in the future. By using an RT3000 Inertial and GPS system, the autonomously driving 'Wildcat' can find its way even through tree-covered and urban environments where GPS signals are poor. To read more about the autonomous vehicle 'Wildcat' click here...
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Volkswagen Golf GTi 53+1The self-driving Volkswagen Golf 53+1 was not only surprising the automotive industry last year when it managed to complete its laps on a race track faster than many test drivers could do. The famous Golf, which was navigated by an RT3003, was developed to be the ultimate test driver. Unlike a human driver, the self-driving Golf can drive day and night always achieving consistent lap times with exeptional accuracy. See the Golf 53+1 in action: Video 1, Video 2
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Gray MatterOnly five vehicles completed the 132 mile course through the Mojave Desert in the DARPA Grand Challenge 2005. Team Gray achieved the unthinkable when their autonomous vehicle KAT-5 crossed the finish line on October 9, 2005. The unmanned vehicle had an RT system from Oxford Technical Solutions onboard which navigated KAT-5 reliably through rough terrain. To watch KAT-5 on its way through the desert click here...
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TerraMaxTwo RT3000 Inertial and GPS navigation systems were used to navigate TerraMax through the Nevada desert during the DARPA Grand Challenge in 2005. The autonomous truck also completed the course with no human intervention. Team Oshkosh/TerraMax will use the RT3000 systems again in this year's Urban Challenge, where accurate position and orientation under difficult GPS environments is essential to navigate the truck through traffic and busy intersections. To visit the TerraMax website click here...
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Cajun BotCajun Bot achieved over 17 miles of the course in the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge - more than double the maximum distance travelled by vehicles the year before. The RT system in the unmanned vehicle worked reliably and guided Cajun Bot through the difficult terrain. To read more about Cajun Bot click here...
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Ragin' BotThe team from the University of Louisiana developed a completely new vehicle for the DARPA Urban Challenge after its attempt with Cajun Bot in 2005. The RT3000 is a reliable, compact, all in one component with a high ease of use factor that is easy to integrate and will give Ragin' Bot highly accurate measurements.
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Knight RiderA dedicated team from the University of Central Florida has developed an autonomous car to compete in this year's DARPA Urban Challenge. An RT system will keep the vehicle on track by giving accurate orientation and position even through GPS outages when driving between tall buildings.
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Team AnnieWayThe autonomous vehicle AnnieWay will take part in the DARPA Urban Challenge for the first time this year. The German team chose an RT3003 system to navigate their vehicle through the urban course in November.
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Ben Franklin Racing TeamThe Ben Franklin Racing Team is using an RT3050 to navigate its autonomous vehicle through a dynamic and constantly changing urban environment during the DARPA Challenge 2007. |
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Team LuxThe autonomously driving Lux is guided by an RT3040 during this year's Urban Challenge. The team is a collaboration between the laser technology experts Sick and Ibeo. To visit the team's website click here... |
