The Sting 1 autonomous vehicle, a highly modified 2006 Porsche Cayenne, completes a live demonstration run near Tech Square Wednesday, Oct. 17.
Autonomous SUV to compete in DARPA Urban Challenge
The Georgia Tech Sting Racing Team left for the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency's (DARPA) Urban Challenge in California this past Wednesday. The team, which is composed of faculty and students from the College of Computing and the College of Engineering, has been working on a driverless Porsche Cayenne for the past year to prepare for the 60-mile urban course competitions.
Audit details over $40,000 in fraud
A diamond ring, laptop computers and thousands of dollars in gift cards are among the $40,000 in personal purchases a Tech employee was able to make unnoticed on a procurement card (P-card) intended for approved departmental purchases only, according to a report released this month by the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts (DAA).
Tech splits ACC matchups
This season has been a roller coaster for the Jackets as they have been able to come up with big wins against Clemson at home and Notre Dame on the road, while losing tough games on the road to conference foes Virginia and Maryland.