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Eduardo Silva · 17-11-2005, 16:51:55

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IU and its IUPUI campus announce $100,000 sponsorship for the Indy Robot Racing

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indy Robot Racing Team announced today that Indiana University, and its IUPUI campus, are the official title sponsors for the Indy Robot Racing Team. The $100,000 sponsorship, and announcement, come just days before the team travels West to compete in the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge.

“This is an excellent example of entrepreneurs and universities working together to create a high-tech company, and perhaps to develop a foothold in this emerging but exploding industry,” stated Scott Jones, co-team leader of the Indy Robot Racing Team. “Their financial support is truly evidence of their commitment to economic development in the state of Indiana.”

“Our financial support is an extension of the individual support team members, and faculty, have provided to the Indy Robot Racing Team since its inception,” stated Charles R. Bantz, Indiana University¹s Vice President for Long-range Planning. “The long-term potential of the autonomous technology being built right here in Indiana is virtually limitless. We are pleased to offer our support and wish the team the best as they prepare for the Grand Challenge semifinals,” concluded Bantz.

IRV, the offspring of the Indy Robot Racing Team, is a 2005 Jeep Rubicon. The vehicle is designed to run autonomously through a combination of LIDAR and RADAR sensors, structural light detectors, mounted stereoscopic cameras and a drive-by-wire system.

DARPA Grand Challenge 2005 is a field test of autonomous ground vehicles for the purpose of advancing autonomous vehicle technology. The vehicles must travel approximately 150 miles over rugged desert roads using only onboard sensors and navigation equipment to find and follow the route and avoid obstacles. DARPA will award $2 million to the team whose autonomous vehicle successfully completes the 2005 route the fastest within a 10-hour time period.

About the Indy Robot Racing Team

The Indy Robot Racing Team, headquartered in Carmel, Ind., is comprised of engineers, software developers and marketing professionals from across the state. The team's mission is to build the world's first fully autonomous vehicle and to create a new high-tech enterprise in Indiana.

For more information on the Indy Robot Racing Team, visit www.indyrobotracing.com

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Eduardo Silva Senior Member Top 1000 Fecha de Ingreso: Dec 2003 Mensajes: 3.972	Señores, efectivamente es un ROBOT IU and its IUPUI campus announce $100,000 sponsorship for the Indy Robot Racing INDIANAPOLIS – The Indy Robot Racing Team announced today that Indiana University, and its IUPUI campus, are the official title sponsors for the Indy Robot Racing Team. The $100,000 sponsorship, and announcement, come just days before the team travels West to compete in the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge. “This is an excellent example of entrepreneurs and universities working together to create a high-tech company, and perhaps to develop a foothold in this emerging but exploding industry,” stated Scott Jones, co-team leader of the Indy Robot Racing Team. “Their financial support is truly evidence of their commitment to economic development in the state of Indiana.” “Our financial support is an extension of the individual support team members, and faculty, have provided to the Indy Robot Racing Team since its inception,” stated Charles R. Bantz, Indiana University¹s Vice President for Long-range Planning. “The long-term potential of the autonomous technology being built right here in Indiana is virtually limitless. We are pleased to offer our support and wish the team the best as they prepare for the Grand Challenge semifinals,” concluded Bantz. IRV, the offspring of the Indy Robot Racing Team, is a 2005 Jeep Rubicon. The vehicle is designed to run autonomously through a combination of LIDAR and RADAR sensors, structural light detectors, mounted stereoscopic cameras and a drive-by-wire system. DARPA Grand Challenge 2005 is a field test of autonomous ground vehicles for the purpose of advancing autonomous vehicle technology. The vehicles must travel approximately 150 miles over rugged desert roads using only onboard sensors and navigation equipment to find and follow the route and avoid obstacles. DARPA will award $2 million to the team whose autonomous vehicle successfully completes the 2005 route the fastest within a 10-hour time period. About the Indy Robot Racing Team The Indy Robot Racing Team, headquartered in Carmel, Ind., is comprised of engineers, software developers and marketing professionals from across the state. The team's mission is to build the world's first fully autonomous vehicle and to create a new high-tech enterprise in Indiana. For more information on the Indy Robot Racing Team, visit www.indyrobotracing.com Última edición por Eduardo Silva fecha: 17-11-2005 a las 16:54:00