[OZAPRS] APRS UAV project

Zik Saleeba zik at zikzak.net
Mon Oct 1 10:25:59 EST 2007


Hi Shane,

Sounds like you're thinking of the DARPA Grand Challenge:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3512270.stm

Cheers,
Zik

On 10/1/07, Shaun Pitcher <spitcher at energy.com.au> wrote:
>
> I seem to recall a famous race whereby the vehicles had to negotiate a
> desert, I think, using GPS etc, however the vehicles had to make their
own
> decisions as to which way they went.
>
> So not quite the same as your proposal, however you may be able to get
> some ideas.  Anyone remember what it was called?  Seem to remember it
had
> a fair amount of money attached for any one whose vehicle completed the
> course.
>
> Regards,
> Shaun Pitcher
> spitcher at energy.com.au
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> "Andrew Rich" <vk4tec at people.net.au>
> Sent by: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au
> 30/09/2007 05:59 PM
> Please respond to
> vk4tec at people.net.au; Please respond to
> VK / ZL  APRS Users  <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
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> To
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> Subject
> [OZAPRS] APRS UAV project
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> Gudday
>
> I was thinking of making a vehicle that can tell me where it is and what
> velcocity it has, and be commanded to move in a partcular direction.
>
> I would use LINUX to make decisions on which way to go. And issue
commands
> back again
>
> Anyone tackled such a project ? Boats Planes or Cars ?
>
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