Racing on the Edge - Episode 87

Voices from DARPA by DARPA

May 22, 20250:20:46Technology

RACER enables off-road vehicles to travel autonomously and reliably at high speeds over cross-country terrain, enabling new capabilities for our warfighters. Since the DARPA Grand Challenge kicked off more than 20 years...

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