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10.10.2010 MOUNTAIN VIEW, California:
Google wants to control your car..
A Toyota Prius equipped by Google with radar, video, motion sensors and a GPS device has driven itself at 60 miles an hour on Highway 101, one of Silicon Valley's busiest freeways.
A main technique used by the Google Engineers is known as SLAM, or simultaneous localization and mapping. One of the problems remaining is how to train the guidance system to follow the hand signals that a human traffic cop or crossing guard might make.
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Volkswagen Passat wagon,2006
Position and Orientation System for Land Vehicles
Stanford Racing Team, 2007
Stanford Racing Team Image
Make and model: 2006 Volkswagen Passat wagon
Engine: 4-cylinder turbo diesel injection
Transmission: Six-speed direct-shift gearbox
Engine cubic capacity: 1968cc
Fuel Consumption: City: 25.5 mpg (9.2l/100km), Highway: 42.7 mpg (5.5l/100km),
Combined: 34.6 mpg (6.8l/100km)
Power: 140 hp (103kW) at 4000rpm
Torque: 236 lb ft (320Nm) at 1800-2500 rpm
Top speed: 126miles/h (203km/h), Acceleration: 0-100km/h: 10.1sec
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Volkswagen Passat wagon,2006
Position and Orientation System for Land Vehicles
Stanford Racing Team, 2007
Stanford Racing Team Image
The Stanford Racing Team utilizes the Applanix POS LV 420, a system that represents
the state of the art in its ability to navigate through the toughest environments accurately
and reliably.More
Press Release, DARPA Urban Challenge
Press Release, Fact Sheet
Press Release, Position and Orientation System for Land Vehicles
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Volkswagen Passat wagon,2006
Position and Orientation System for Land Vehicles
Stanford Racing Team, 2007
Stanford Racing Team Image
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Volkswagen Passat wagon,2006
Position and Orientation System for Land Vehicles
Stanford Racing Team, 2007
Stanford Racing Team Image
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