DARPA Grand Challenge Updates

GraffitiKnight writes "After only 1 team managed to successfully navigate the DARPA Qualifying course, DARPA has rewritten the rules to let almost everyone compete. Wired has the story, which also mentions rumors that the race will run to 150 miles, much less than the original plans of 210 - 300 miles." Here is some earlier Slashdot coverage of the race.

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Re:Unfortunately, Team Underbot out of the running

[gnumake]

The 6WD chassis we're using is one of the most bump-tolerant platforms around. It can go over railroad ties at top speed without problems and without going airborne. The center of gravity is low.

I'm curious- what sort of shocks were you using? I'm creating a a robot for a local battlebot-style tournament, and I'm in need of some heavy-duty yet lightweight shocks. It's for a... let's say... "creative" new type of weapon :)

Taco, I challange you to a spelling be

[sledd_1]

'nuff said.