As the team prepares to send Odin off to California for competition, we had the opportunity to provide one last demonstration to the public. The crowd included students, faculty, regular citizens, and members of the media. Shown at the Corporate Research Center (CRC) at Virginia Tech, Odin exhibited his exceptional ability to fit into normal traffic flow seamlessly. If it wasn't for the array of sensors and flashing lights mounted to the vehicle, you would need to ask which one was autonomous. Odin even honks at vehicles that do not obey traffic rules.
As a prelude to the demonstration, the team described the various technical aspects of the vehicle that allow autonomous operation. Team member Jesse Hurdus is seen here giving the crowd a description of the way Odin "thinks".NPR covered the event. The resulting story can be found here: http://www.wvtf.org/news_and_notes/index.php
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