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TORC Robotics Uses Rain-Making Smart Road for Testing New Obstacle Detection System

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TORC Robotics recently tested its Long-Range Obstacle Detection (LROD) software and sensing payload on the Virginia Smart Road located at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI).

Autonomous Vehicle Developed for Surveying Assault-Zone Runways

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TORC Robotics develops autonomous system capable of surveying expedient runways for Air Force Research Labs, in collaboration with Tec^Edge and MDA Corp. BLACKSBURG, VA (May 08, 2012) – TORC Robotics recently demonstrated an autonomous vehicle for Air Force Research Labs (AFRL) capable of performing expedient runway surveys, including taking soil hardness measurements, providing terrain data [...]

TORC Robotics Announces Unmanned Vehicle Conversion Kits for Ground Robotics Market

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TORC Robotics now offers unmanned vehicle kits to rapidly configure tele-operated or autonomous capabilities on customer-selected platforms.

Marine Corps Complete Fourth Limited Technical Assessment of Unmanned Ground Vehicle

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TORC Robotics Increasing Speed and Operational Capability for the USMC Optionally Unmanned GUSS (Ground Unmanned Support Surrogate) Program BLACKSBURG, VA (February 13, 2012) – The USMC’s GUSS (Ground Unmanned Support Surrogate) underwent a weeklong Limited Technical Assessment (LTA) at the Fort Pickett Army National Guard Maneuver Training Center. The autonomous vehicles, part of the Marine [...]

TORC Robotics to Tackle High-Speed Autonomous Vehicle Navigation Challenges

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Cross-Platform Software and Sensor Payload to Enable Autonomous Vehicle Operations up to 100 KPH BLACKSBURG, VA (January 17, 2012) – TORC Robotics has been subcontracted through the Robotics Technology Consortium (RTC) to develop an advanced sensor fusion system for the Department of Defense that will significantly increase high-speed obstacle detection range. This long-range obstacle detection, [...]

TORC Releases OEM Version of Popular SafeStop Wireless Emergency Stop System

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OEM SafeStop enables integration with third-party operator interfaces and robotic controllers BLACKSBURG, VA (September 29, 2011) – TORC’s popular wireless emergency stop system for unmanned vehicles, SafeStop, is now available in an OEM version. This version opens the way for robotic developers and system integrators to more easily integrate the emergency stop functionality into their [...]

TORC Technologies Announces Corporate Name Change to TORC Robotics

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New Name More in Line with Business and Future Direction BLACKSBURG, VA (September 8, 2011) – TORC Technologies is changing its corporate name to TORC Robotics effective immediately, the company announced today. The company’s ownership, employees, products and services have not changed. The name change is a simple evolution of the company’s identity and better [...]

TORC to Showcase Blind-Driver Vehicle at AUVSI Conference

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BLACKSBURG, Va. (August 9, 2011) – TORC, a leading developer of robotic technologies for unmanned and autonomous vehicles, will showcase the NFB Blind Driver Challenge® blind-drivable vehicle at AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems North America conference. The outfitted Ford Escape, which uses TORC’s ByWire XGV™ robotic research platform and other intelligent vehicle technologies from its Robotic Building [...]

TORC to Speak at National Military Robotics Conference

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BLACKSBURG, Va. (May 12, 2011) – Andrew Culhane, Business Development Manager for TORC, a leading developer of robotic technologies for unmanned and autonomous vehicles, has been selected to speak at Military Robotics, a national conference featuring some of the industry’s top experts. Culhane joins a distinguished panel sharing the latest information and insight on military [...]

Blind Driver Challenge Gets Mainstream Media Coverage

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The NFB Blind Driver Challenge was recently a feature story on both the TODAY show and MotorWeek. Both segments cover the story from a different angle, with MotorWeek providing a more in-depth look into background of, and technology used in, the Challenge. The TODAY clip is slightly more entertaining, as NBC’s anchor Jenna Wolfe gets [...]