Robotics

With the military seeking to integrate unmanned systems into future forces, the DARPA Grand Challenge races provide a demanding environment to develop and test new autonomous ground vehicles.

During the 2004 race, the Sandstorm robotic vehicle, developed by Carnegie Mellon University and SAIC, traveled much farther than its competitors - successfully maneuvering across 12 kilometers of desert terrain at an average speed of 36 kilometers per hour and a top speed of 56 km/hour.

The mapping and route planning software we developed for Sandstorm has provided valuable insights that could be used for geospatial intelligence requirements for future military robotic systems.