Code Red: Amazing Progress |
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Code Red is based on the Avalanche rock crawler pictured
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Code Red Features
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| Once Code Red is fully developed it will be one of the most capable robotic vehicles ever produced. Among its planned features: |
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Superior terrain handling, rooted in its rock crawling heritage
Vision systems spanning multiple wavelengths
A durable chassis that can withstand extreme environments
Advanced AI to detect roads, find obstacles, and plan the best race route
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Constructed to fit any range of landscape, the Avalanche, also known as “Code Red,†is a custom truck capable of handling both natural and synthetic obstacles. Code Red was jointly designed by Avalanche Engineering, Cornell's DARPA Grand Challenge Team, and sponsoring companies (Dana, Interco Tire, and Sway-A-Way) as a sturdy vehicle suitable for harsh, desert terrain.
Code Red is built on the chassis of a rock crawler, a type of vehicle that excels in extreme, off-road regions. Dana provided Code Red's durable axles and differentials, Interco Tire supplied rugged 38-inch tires, and Sway-A-Way contributed high-performance 14-inch suspension components. With this machinery, Code Red is capable of tackling a variety of rocks, ditches, bumps, and boulder fields-anything that the DARPA racecourse might throw at it. Its lightweight design affords better performance when matched with the equipment needed to assemble an autonomous truck. Like Titan, Code Red's robotic systems specialize in evading obstacles in a timely fashion without having to recognize them miles in advance.
Code Red, a unique vehicle, is currently under development. Our engineers continue to assemble its state of the art systems, so stay tuned for more updates on this exciting vehicle!
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