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Team CajunBot had another successful day in Victorville Calif.

Though the autonomous Jeep Wrangler had previous problems in one test area today it interacted with Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s cars with no obvious problems.

If the vehicle passes its final day of qualifying for the Department of Defense’s DARPA Grand Challenge it will become one of 20 finalists in a $2 million city street competition of driverless vehicles. The finalists will be announced Thursday.

Read more about CajunBot in Wednesday's The Daily Advertiser.

2007 CajunBot II - Enters NQE Area B

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Tuesday, 30 October 2007 03:58
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CajunBot continues in qualifying

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Monday, 29 October 2007 11:41

Finalists will be named Thursday

October 29 2007
The Daily Advertiser
From UL News Service

VICTORVILLE Calif. - After a few roadblocks during Saturday's qualifying round of the Department of Defense's 2007 Urban Challenge Team CajunBot spent the night in the field. The sleepless night paid off Sunday.

The 12:30 p.m. qualifying round Sunday had CajunBot II finishing 13 laps without swapping paint with the five other moving vehicles on the track - a feat not many bots were able to perform.

"These guys are amazing " Dr. Arun Lakhotia team leader said in a news release. "Some of them are working on no sleep and others only got about two hours of sleep last night. CajunBot II's great run today is a result of their continuous dedication to this project."

On Saturday the bot struggled with a course of intersection right-of-ways and eventually paused.

The team packed into a makeshift lab - inside the trailer that transported CajunBot II - to analyze video from the bot. Adjustments were made and on Saturday the bot performed almost flawlessly.

Bright and early this morning CajunBot II will have to park and perform other driving maneuvers in its last qualifying event.

Finalists are expected to be announced Thursday. The top 20 teams from the 35 semifinalists will compete against one another on Nov. 3.

Bots will have to travel in a city setting - obeying all California traffic laws - at the former George Air Force Base.

The first team to finish the race will receive $2 million with second receiving $1 million and third $500 000.

This is the third Grand Challenge put forth by the DOD's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Team CajunBot has participated in all three races.

2007 CajunBot II - Urban Challenge Area A 1st run

Written by Administrator
Sunday, 28 October 2007 23:34

CajunBot ready for challenge

Written by Administrator
Sunday, 28 October 2007 14:28
October 28 2007 The Daily Advertiser Team competes with 34 others for $2M award From staff reports Qualifying for the Department of Defense's race of unmanned vehicles began Friday with UL's CajunBot team among the 35 contenders. Qualifying continues through Wednesday. Teams that move through the qualifying round will be eligible to participate in the $2 million Urban Challenge on Saturday at a military training base in Victorville Calif. The qualifying event officially kicked off Friday at the Southern California Logistics Airport. The race is sponsored by the DoD's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency - DARPA. "This is all about saving lives " said Tony Tether DARPA director. "And even if you don't get the trophy you are all still winners for having been here in the first place." UL's team were finalists for the challenge in 2004 and 2005. The first two challenges were over desert terrain while Saturday's race will be on the training base to test the robots in an urban environment. "We are once again pleased to participate in this challenge and represent the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the state of Louisiana " said Arun Lakhotia Team CajunBot leader. "It is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the talent we have at UL Lafayette and also in the community." The Department of Defense created the challenge as a way to stimulate private research of autonomous vehicle technology for military ground operations - whether transporting supplies to scouting areas for soldiers. Teams have six hours to complete the race. The first team to finish goes home with $2 million.

CajunBot prepares for challenge

Written by Administrator
Friday, 26 October 2007 14:26
October 26 2007 The Daily Advertiser Qualifying for the Department of Defense’s race of unmanned vehicles began Friday with UL’s CajunBot team among the 35 contenders. Qualifying continues through Halloween Day. Teams that move through the qualifying round will be eligible to particpate in the $2 million Urban Challenge on Nov. 3 at a military training base in Victorville Calif. The qualifying event officially kicked off Friday at the Southern California Logistics Airport. The race is sponsored by the DoD’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency — DARPA. “This is all about saving lives ” Dr. Tony Tether DARPA director. “And even if you don’t get the trophy you are all still winners for having been here in the first place.” UL’s team were finalist for the challenge in 2004 and 2005. The first two challenges were over desert terrain while the Nov. 3 race will be held on the training base to test the robots in an urban environment. “We are once again pleased to participate in this challenge and represent the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the state of Louisiana ” said Dr. Arun Lakhotia Team CajunBot leader. “It is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the talent we have at UL Lafayette and also in the community.” The Department of Defense created the challenge as a way to stimulate private research of autonomous vehicle technology for military ground operations — whether transporting supplies to scouting areas for soldiers. Teams have six hours to complete the race. The first team to finish goes home with $2 million.

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