Wednesday, October 31, 2007

More Finalists Announced

DARPA is narrowing the field of competitors day by day. Six teams have been announced as finalists: Victor Tango, Ben Franklin (U Penn, Lehigh), Cornell, Stanford, CarOLO, and Tartan Racing (CMU). DARPA has also announced 12 teams that have been cut from the competition: Sting (Georgia Tech/ SAIC), Ody-Era, Princeton, SciAutonics, Berlin, University of Utah, Mojavation, CalTech, Jefferson, Juggernaut, Gator Nation, and Urbanator.

The Finalists: (in the same order as above)
















12 comments:

Unknown said...

Way to go Victor Tango!!! We'll be cheering for you on Saturday.

Unknown said...

The field is getting narrower and narrower! glad yall were able to get a "bye" from the NQE finals. Hope yall are able to get some well needed rest.

What car is running the final? Green or Grey?

stephen c's sister said...

Amazing video of that run! Thanks for letting us almost feel like we're right there with you. I got chills just watching Odin..how proud you must be.

Beth said...

We're still cheering!

I love that picture of Odin. The U.S. A. flag really adds the right touch to the picture and to me a subliminal message.

- Cheryl's mom

Beth said...

We're still cheering!

I love that picture of Odin. The U.S. A. flag really adds the right touch to the picture and to me a subliminal message.

- Cheryl's mom

Unknown said...

Go Hokies!! This is awesome!

Side comment:
I definately think Odin looks better than any of the other finalist. It's the just right mix of science project, sponsors, and functional automobile. Maybe it's just me, but Standford and Titan look like rolling advertisements that took a few too many cues from NASCAR.

Beth said...

Victor Tango is in the news... See Wired News' article, "Virginia Tech Remembers the Fallen at the Robot Race," at:

http://blog.wired.com/defense/urban_challenge/index.html

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Unknown said...

Here's an article from the Roanoke Times :)

http://blogs.roanoke.com/campuswatch/archives/
techs_victor_ta.html

*goodluck*

~ sassy

Unknown said...

Congratulations and good luck you guys!!

Unknown said...

Just saw the final finalist list.... only 11 teams!!!!

Good Luck tomorrow Odin!

Ill be watching from the middle of the cornfields.