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Following His Students on the DARPA Challenge Journey – Part 6
Is the teacher really the student? One has to ask that question after listening to Dr. Alain Kornhauser describe his initial skepticism about his students’ desire to compete in the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge. It wasn’t long before the students had convinced this Princeton Professor to be the advisor in their efforts. One outcome of…
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The Brains Behind an Autonomous Vehicle #CES2017
The rapid advancement of autonomous vehicle technology is thanks to a confluence of factors, such as low-cost sensors (thanks smart phone revolution) and the ongoing price/power/computational performance improvements for microprocessor and graphic processing units. These tools are enabling the practical application of machine learning and creating the electronic brains necessary to make the seemingly infinite driving…
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New Mobility Directions & Models at #CES2017
Vehicles are increasingly becoming consumer electronic items, as evidenced by the number of companies and booths at International CES 2017 that were dedicated to creating the next great ride. The embedded electronics allow even the most utilitarian vehicle to become an extension of its rider. Of course, there was the 21st century version of the…