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Photos: Robots race around 'Darpa city'
Photo The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or Darpa, raised the green flag on 11 driverless cars to manoeuver a 60-mile course at the former George Air Force Base in Oro Grande, California - or what race officials dubbed Darpa city. [14 Nov 2007]
Darpa robot race gets prize fund boost
News Darpa has granted prize money of $3.5m for its milestone urban robotics race next November, a far cry from its previously planned trophies. Darpa will now grant $2m for first place, $1m for second and $500,000 for third. [11 Dec 2006]
Darpa to hit the streets
News The Darpa Grand Challenge is moving from desert to urban terrain. Darpa director Tony Tether said in a statement: "We believe the robotics community is ready to tackle vehicle operation inside city limits. [03 May 2006]
Video: Triumph for Stanford in robotic car race
Video Crossing the finish line of the $2m Darpa Grand Challenge. [11 Oct 2005]
IBM clinches Defense deal
News IBM has begun working with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) in the US to develop computers that are less power-hungry. DARPA is the US government's main defence research organisation and will contribute $2m to IBM's Low Power... [07 Aug 2002]
