DARPA's Grand Challenge

DARPA’s Grand Challenge was a series of competitions initiated by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to advance autonomous vehicle technology. Participants were tasked with designing self-driving vehicles capable of navigating complex, off-road environments without human intervention. The goal was to accelerate innovation in autonomous systems with potential applications in defense and civilian sectors. The challenge pushed technical boundaries, fostering breakthroughs in robotics, AI, and sensors, and ultimately contributed to today's advancements in self-driving cars and autonomous technology.