DARPA Grand Challenge 2005 Team Application Part 2A Additional Information
Instructions: A. Complete this form electronically and print out a paper copy. B. Attach the signed and notarized Certification of Team Funding and Support (Part 2B) C. Attach proof of citizenship information for the team leader in either of the following forms: a. Photocopy of current passport OR b. Photocopy of both a birth certificate and a government issued photo ID Note: The original proof of citizenship documents must be made available at the site visit. D. Attach team description and sponsor sheet (#1 below). E. Attach team member list (#2 below). Team Information: Team Leader: Dr. Magdy Bayoumi Team Name: Team CajunBot Vehicle Name: Ragin’Bot Team Reference # (if available): A103 Phone: (337) 482-6147 Cell Phone: (337) 255-9784 Fax: (337) 482-5791 Team Leader Email: [email protected]
1. Please provide a description of your team and a list of your current sponsors on separate sheet of paper (no more than 1 page). The description should be suitable as a press release. DARPA will post this information on the Grand Challenge website.
2. Please attach a numbered list of team members including first and last name. You will have the opportunity to amend this list at a later date. This list should not include spectators or others traveling with the team.
DARPA must receive Part 2A, Part 2B, the Proof of Citizenship, the team description and sponsor sheet, and the team member list in one package no later than 5:00 PM EST on February 11, 2005. Please send via postal mail to: DARPA Attn: Grand Challenge 3701 N. Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22203-1714
Part 2A Additional Information Team Description Team CajunBot returns to the DARPA Grand Challenge in 2005 to build upon their success in the the 2004 edition of the Grand Challenge. The year, the team introduces the Ragin’Bot autonomous vehicle.
The Team: The brains behind the machine - a volunteer team of professors, students and staff from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and professionals from the community working together to create Ragin’Bot.
The Vehicle: A 2005 DaimlerChysler Jeep Wrangler Rubicon with a 4.0 liter gasoline powered engine and automatic transmission with 4-wheel drive.
The Electronics: Ragin’Bot is controlled by 2 high-speed AMD computers with a distributed memory system, several microcontrollers, and many custom circuits. A 2-kilowatt electric generator supplies the electrical power.
The Sensors: Two scanning laser systems, three Doppler radars, and sonar help detect obstacles. C-Nav differential GPS and an Oxford inertial navigation sensor provide exact location information.
The Software: Custom software developed by Team CajunBot does everything from object detection to path planning. Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) software developed at University of Louisiana at Lafayette allows Ragin’Bot to pick the shortest path while avoiding obstacles.
For further information, please visit www.CajunBot.com.
Contact Dr. Magdy Bayoumi Mr. Patrick Landry Center for Advanced Computer Studies Center for Advanced Computer Studies The University of Louisiana at Lafayette The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Voice: (337) 482-6147 Voice: (337) 482-6402 Fax: (337) 482-5791 Fax: (337) 482-5791 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Team Sponsors
Organization Name Location The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, Louisiana C&C Technologies Lafayette, Louisiana MedExpress Alexandria, Louisiana Lafayette Motors Lafayette, Louisiana
Part 2A Additional Information Team Roster
Name Role 1 Dr. Magdy Bayoumi Team Leader Technical Consultant - Hardware 2 Dr. Arun Lakhotia Project Director Technical Consultant – Software 3 Dr. Charles Cavanaugh Technical Consultant – Hardware, Network, and Dist. Systems
4 Dr. Anthony Maida Technical Consultant- Artificial Intelligence
5 Dr. Guna Seetharaman Technical Consultant – Vision Systems
6 Dr. Mark Radle Technical Consultant – Middleware, Artificial Intelligence
7 Scott Wilson Project Manager
8 Adam Lewis Project Manager
9 Pablo Mejia Technical Lead – Software
10 Suresh Golconda Software Developer Vidhyalakshmi Software Developer 11 Venkitakrishnan
12 Firas Bouz Software Developer
13 Christopher Mire Software Developer 14 Casey Bienvenu Software Developer
15 Patrick Landry Testing and Verification – System Integration and Testing
16 Adrian Aucoin Testing and Verification – Hardware
17 Amit Puntambekar Testing and Verification – Software
18 Joshua Bridevaux Electrical & Vehicle Engineering
19 Chris Vaughn Electrical & Vehicle Engineering
20 Muralidar Chakravarthi Electrical & Vehicle Engineering
21 Sandi Ledet Software Developer and Web Administration Watson Arnold Chase Logistics and Support 22 TeamCha
23 Danny Majors Logistics and Support
Part 2A Additional Information