DARPA Grand Challenge

The DARPA Grand Challenge was a competition organized by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop autonomous, driverless vehicles capable of navigating complex off-road courses. Initiated in 2004, it aimed to accelerate advancements in autonomous vehicle technology by incentivizing innovative solutions. Teams from universities, industry, and research organizations built robotic cars that could interpret their surroundings, make real-time decisions, and travel predetermined routes without human input. The challenge helped push forward autonomous vehicle capabilities, contributing to the development of modern self-driving cars and related technologies.