NOVA | The Great Robot Race

The Great Robot Race: Driverless vehicles compete in a 130-mile race across the Mojave Desert.

Meet the Teams
Watch video clips and learn more about "Sandstorm," "Ghostrider," and 10 other racing robots.

Cars That Drive Themselves
In a lively interview, Stanford's Sebastian Thrun shares his excitement about real-world applications for autonomous vehicles.

A Triumph for New Orleans
How did a team of self-proclaimed "nobodies" survive Katrina and go on to almost win the Grand Challenge?

Video Extras
See a wild and bumpy Grand Challenge practice run in the Mojave, find out how the motorcycle robot balances itself, and more.

What Robots See
In this slide show, look out through the "eyes" of computer-driven vehicles.

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