Jeremy wrote: ] A robotic vehicle designed by a team from Carnegie Mellon ] University in Pittsburgh on Tuesday became the first ] driverless contestant to navigate a 1.36 mile test course in ] preparation for the Pentagon's $1 million robot race this ] weekend. ] ] The Carnegie Mellon vehicle, named Sandstorm and representing ] an investment of more than $3 million, has generally been ] considered the favored entrant in the race, which is ] scheduled for Saturday between Barstow and Las Vegas. ] ] To win the $1 million prize, a vehicle must complete the ] desert course, expected to be as long as 200 miles, in less ] than 10 hours. I know a lot of the Red Team people here at CMU ... they're *nuts*. RE: Robot Vehicle Successfully Navigates Test Course |