DARPA Urban Challenge T-Shirt, 2007
THF155826 / DARPA Urban Challenge T-Shirt, 2007
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Artifact Overview
The 2007 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Urban Challenge was the third in a series of competitions organized to promote the development of autonomous vehicles. For this "urban" challenge, DARPA used George Air Force Base in Victorville, California, as a simulated city environment. Competitor vehicles had to maneuver through streets, traffic signs, buildings, and other vehicles -- without human intervention.
Artifact Details
Artifact
T-Shirt
Date Made
2007
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2013.16.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Color
White (Color)
Blue
Inscriptions
On front of shirt:
DARPA/ URBAN/ CHALLENGE/VICTORVILLE, CA 2007
On back of shirt:
DARPA URBAN CHALLENGE/VICTORVILLE, CA 2007/...
On tag:
Hanes/ BEEFY-T
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