[Tyler]

$89k for a Robotic, Drive-by-Wire Ford SUV
     

Jesse G Hurdus writes, "thought I'd send some interesting news your
way. Team VictorTango's base vehicle platform for the Urban Challenge
(which placed third, just behind Stanford), is now
being
sold as
a
product by TORC Technologies.
 Of course, this is just the fully Drive-By-Wire Ford Hybrid Escape
(minus sensors and A.I.), but its very cool none-the-less!"  Team
VictorTango was Virginia Tech's entry in the Urban Grand Challenge. You
can find out more about on the Team VictorTango
website. Their robotic vehicle, known as Odin, was
loaded with sensors that included SICK laser scanners, IBEO Alasca laser
scanners, NovAtel GPS/INS, and multiple video cameras. TORC Technologies
 worked with the VT team as a subcontractor on the vehicle, developing
technologies that included motion planning algorithms for use with
Ackerman steering, driving behaviors, situation classifiers, and a
JAUS-based software architecture.
   

http://robots.net/article/2567.html