Q. Why is building an autonomous vehicle so expensive?
A. Even at considerable discounts, cutting edge technology is still expensive.  While a two or three thousand dollar piece of equipment might not cost a corporation much, Cornell Grand Challenge is funded almost entirely through the generosity of corporate sponsors and must cut costs wherever possible.  Acquiring technologically advanced equipment is by far the most costly aspect of this project. 

Q. How much money is in the budget?
A.  Cornell Grand Challenge has raised just under $90,000 in cash support and nearly $200,000 of in-kind sponsorships and donations.  While the team has raised an impressive amount of money, we are still far from our goal.  To finance an extended testing period through the summer and the associated travel expenses, Cornell Grand Challenge has set its sights on raising an additional $50,000 cash by the end of the Spring 2005 semester.  Thank you to all of our sponsors, Cornell Grand Challenge could not possibly compete without your generous support.

Q. How can I donate?
You can contact us, or view our sponsor proposal online. You can also use Cornell's online gift giving site: choose 'Other' from the 'I want to support...' menu, and then type our name in the box. Any gift you make will be put to good use, and we thank you for your generosity. We couldn't compete in the Grand Challenge without people like you!