LaunchPad seeks participants for inclusive autonomous vehicle challenge
Date Published: June 8, 2022UB’s Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars is seeking applicants to take part in the Inclusive Autonomous Vehicle Design Challenge.
The summer program and competition asks student teams to develop ideas for fully autonomous vehicles that enable people with physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities to access jobs, health care and other critical destinations. Findings and prototypes will be released later this year.
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