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[News] Autonomous Car Runs Ubuntu GNU/Linux (Long-term Support)

  • Subject: [News] Autonomous Car Runs Ubuntu GNU/Linux (Long-term Support)
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:49:42 +0000
  • Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
  • Organization: Netscape / schestowitz.com
  • User-agent: KNode/0.10.4
Driver-Free Car Runs Ubuntu Linux

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| This automated vehicle uses a dozen Intel Core 2 processors, but at the 
| bottom of the software stack is Ubuntu 6.06 "Dapper Drake" Linux. Ubuntu 6.06 
| was chosen for being an LTS (Long Term Support) release. Perhaps next year's 
| vehicle will be running Ubuntu 8.04?    
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http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NjI3NA


Related:

Linux Powered PS3 to be used in DARPA Urban Challenge

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| With four years of autonomous racing experience and using Yellow Dog Linux, 
| San Diego's Axion Racing is excited about showing folks other things that can 
| be done using a PlayStation console.  
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http://www.linuxlookup.com/2007/aug/03/linux_powered_ps3_to_be_used_in_darpa_urban_challenge


Car computer runs Red Flag Linux

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| Red Flag Linux is a Chinese version of Linux based on Asianux.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS4055537183.html


Vehicle-mount computer runs Debian Etch

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| The MT7550 clocks its AMD Geode GX533 processor at 400 MHz, includes both 
| Bluetooth and 802.11b/g wireless capabilities, and comes standard with Debian 
| Linux 4.0 ("Etch").  
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS8497500247.html


Rugged, fanless vehicle PC runs Linux

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| Acrosser has introduced a compact, fanless computer aimed at the harsh 
| environments found in trucks, taxis, and other vehicular applications. The 
| AR-ES0831FL runs Linux on Pentium and Celeron M processors, and meets 
| IEC-68-2-6 vibration and IEC-68-2-27 shock standards, according to the 
| company.    
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2309757221.html


In-vehicle Linux system assists first responders

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| U.K.-based Thorcom Systems Ltd is shipping a rugged, Debian Linux-based, 
| in-vehicle computer intended for emergency first responders. T
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5083494428.html


OSMB: OScar, the Open Source car

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| The first to be presented was the Open Source car called OScar.
| For eight years, a community that has grown to far over 1,000
| people has been working on the development of a car based on
| Open Source, though the project's founder Markus stressed that
| the goal is development, not production. The automotive industry
| has, however, already showed interest in the concept.
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http://www.heise.de/english/newsticker/news/84180/from/rss09


Debian Linux controls copter-like UAV [Unmanned Aerial Vehicle]

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| Trek Aerospace used Debian Linux and open-source flight control
| software to build an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of
| vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). The Oviwun weighs about
| six pounds, fits in a backpack, and includes a GPS system that
| enables autonomous flight and position control. 
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3726877035.html

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