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Drive-by-wire and human behavior systems key to Virginia Tech's Urban Challenge vehicle
08-10-2007 · EurekAlert!Virginia Tech's entry in DARPA's Urban Challenge is moving forward to the qualifying rounds, thanks in part to a custom-designed drive-by-wire control system and unique navigation software that makes the vehicle's driving decisions almost human. "VictorTango," a team of Virginia Tech engineering and geography students, is among 36 semi-finalists selected by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to vie for the $2 million Urban Challenge prize.
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