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Autonomous Audi TTS To Tackle Pikes Peak Rally

Autonomous Audi TTS To Tackle Pikes Peak Rally

Viknesh Vijayenthiran November 9th, 2009 Viknesh Vijayenthiran By Viknesh Vijayenthiran Editor November 9th, 2009
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November 9th, 2009 We have a preview of one of the challengers that will tackle the very special Annual Autonomous Robot Race next July, a self-driving Audi TTS Coupe nicknamed Shelley. The vehicle gets its name from Michele Mouton, one of the most successful female rally drivers to date who played a significant part in Audi's racing history, and was developed by Audi together with a team from Stanford University. The goal in developing Shelley was to build an autonomous vehicle capable of completing the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in a reasonable time using rally driving techniques. Audi enlisted researchers from the Volkswagen Electronics Research Lab to develop a safety architecture to ensure a reliable autonomous drive. The team at Stanford University, meanwhile, developed the control algorithms that enable the vehicle to drive at the limits of handling on a variety of surfaces, and lets it complete the Pikes Peak course. [Audi]

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We have a preview of one of the challengers that will tackle the very special Annual Autonomous Robot Race next July, a self-driving Audi TTS Coupe nicknamed Shelley.

The vehicle gets its name from Michele Mouton, one of the most successful female rally drivers to date who played a significant part in Audi's racing history, and was developed by Audi together with a team from Stanford University.

The goal in developing Shelley was to build an autonomous vehicle capable of completing the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in a reasonable time using rally driving techniques.

Audi enlisted researchers from the Volkswagen Electronics Research Lab to develop a safety architecture to ensure a reliable autonomous drive. The team at Stanford University, meanwhile, developed the control algorithms that enable the vehicle to drive at the limits of handling on a variety of surfaces, and lets it complete the Pikes Peak course.

[Audi]

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Tags: Gadgets, Audi TTS, Autonomous cars, Pikes Peak

Posted in: 2010, Audi, News, TTS

 

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  1. By Roy #1, Posted: 11/9/2009

    This sounds like it involves the same team that developed Stanley, which won one of the DARPA challenges. Any idea when the attempt on Pike's Peak will happen?

  2. By themishmosh #2, Posted: 11/9/2009

    you lost me at "robot"...

  3. By Viknesh #3, Posted: 11/9/2009

    Hi Roy, you are correct. Shelley is the third vehicle from the Stanford University team, the first two being Stanley and Junior. Shelley will be competing in the Pikes Peak event in July of 2010.

  4. By  r4i #5, Posted: 11/19/2009

    To the best of our knowledge, the TT-S should be able to complete the course under it’s own steam. No drivers and no remote controls.

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