The Intelligence Age: A History of AI

From ancient automata to modern neural networks — the story of thinking machines

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Red Whittaker

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Red Whittaker

Roboticist and researcher

  • Led Tartan Racing to victory in the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge
  • Developed robots for exploring hazardous environments
  • Contributed to the field of robotics and artificial intelligence at Carnegie Mellon University

William L. ‘Red’ Whittaker is an American roboticist and research professor at Carnegie Mellon University, known for his work in developing autonomous robots for challenging environments.

Milestones

  • The Desert Race Where Every Robot Failed
    Statistical Learning and Quiet Progress Robotics
    The Desert Race Where Every Robot Failed

    Fifteen autonomous vehicles attempted to cross 142 miles of Mojave Desert — the farthest made it just 7.4 miles, but the spectacular failure launched the self-driving car industry.

    2004
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