Driverless car "Stanley" won the 2006 DARPA Grand Challenge through the Mojave Desert.

Stanford Robot Racer to Visit SLAC

by Rachel Courtland

Last year, Stanley dodged cacti, bushes and rocks to win a 132-mile car race across the Mojave Desert in under seven hours. That may seem like a long time, but Stanley is no ordinary driver—he's a robot, watching the road with a combination of RADAR, cameras and lasers.

On December 2, join area high school students to hear Stanford engineer Mike Montemerlo explain how the team got Stanley in racing shape and went on to win the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge. Montemerlo will explain what it is like to design a driverless car and be an engineer. Even though some robotics projects seem like they're just for kicks, "that's what I do," Montemerlo said. "I create really cool robots for a living." He will also discuss Stanford's preparations for next year's race, which will take place on mock city streets. Read more...

Safe Driving Tips

courtesy of OSHA

Thanksgiving is upon us, which means this weekend will be one of the busiest on the nation's roads and highways. The more people there are on the road, the more likely collisions are to occur.

Here are just a few ways to stay safe on the road:

- Use a seat belt at all times—
driver and passengers.
- Be well-rested before driving.
- Avoid distractions, such as
adjusting the radio or other
controls, eating or drinking,
and talking on the phone.
- Keep your cool in traffic!

Additional tips can be found in OSHA's Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes and in the Safe Driving Practices for Employees QuickCard. Visit OSHA's website for more information.

Symmetry Magazine
Wins Design Awards

(Photo - Symmetry award)
Symmetry magazine has been selected as a winner in the 2006 American Graphic Design Awards by a nationwide panel of judges.

This competition, currently in its 44th year, is among the most prestigious and selective of all such events, with only 10% of thousands of entries honored in 2006.

Symmetry won awards for outstanding series (May, August, September and October 2005) and outstanding single issue (February 2006). Congratulations team symmetry!

Safety Seconds

by John Cornuelle

In yesterday's edition, I asked you to consider what SLAC's injury rate goal means for an individual. If we are to meet our goals, one person cannot have an injury until they have worked for more than 100 years at SLAC—so basically we have to act as if we are never "allowed" to have an injury.

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Driverless car "Stanley" won the 2006 DARPA Grand Challenge through the Mojave Desert. Stanford Robot Racer to Visit SLAC by Rachel Courtland Last year, Stanley dodged cacti, bushes and rocks to win a 132-mile car race across the Mojave Desert in under seven hours. That may seem like a long time, but Stanley is no ordinary driver—he's a robot, watching the road with a combination of RADAR, cameras and lasers. On December 2, join area high school students to hear Stanford engineer Mike Montemerlo explain how the team got Stanley in racing shape and went on to win the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge. Montemerlo will explain what it is like to design a driverless car and be an engineer. Even though some robotics projects seem like they're just for kicks, "that's what I do," Montemerlo said. "I create really cool robots for a living." He will also discuss Stanford's preparations for next year's race, which will take place on mock city streets. Read more...

Safe Driving Tips courtesy of OSHA Thanksgiving is upon us, which means this weekend will be one of the busiest on the nation's roads and highways. The more people there are on the road, the more likely collisions are to occur. Here are just a few ways to stay safe on the road: - Use a seat belt at all times— driver and passengers. - Be well-rested before driving. - Avoid distractions, such as adjusting the radio or other controls, eating or drinking, and talking on the phone. - Keep your cool in traffic! Additional tips can be found in OSHA's Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes and in the Safe Driving Practices for Employees QuickCard. Visit OSHA's website for more information.	Symmetry Magazine Wins Design Awards Symmetry magazine has been selected as a winner in the 2006 American Graphic Design Awards by a nationwide panel of judges. This competition, currently in its 44th year, is among the most prestigious and selective of all such events, with only 10% of thousands of entries honored in 2006. Symmetry won awards for outstanding series (May, August, September and October 2005) and outstanding single issue (February 2006). Congratulations team symmetry! Safety Seconds by John Cornuelle In yesterday's edition, I asked you to consider what SLAC's injury rate goal means for an individual. If we are to meet our goals, one person cannot have an injury until they have worked for more than 100 years at SLAC—so basically we have to act as if we are never "allowed" to have an injury.	Events (see all \| submit) November 21: (12:30 p.m.) Experimental Seminar: Extremely High-Energy Cosmic Neutrinos Access (see all) South Gallery Road temporarily closed between Sector 20 & 21 Building 40 Construction Bldg 084 GLAST ISOC Facility Construction Bldg 084 Parking Spaces Closure Alpine Gate & PEP Ring Road Closed Gates 17 & 30 Open 24-7 Research Yard Bisected Announcements (see all \| submit) Lab Announcements Safety Orientation for Non-SLAC Employees (SON) now online View LST installation video (wmv) CERN courier distribution Community Bulletin Board SLAC Logowear Sale News (see all \| submit) 9 Billion-Year-Old 'Dark Energy' Reported NY Times Why the US Should Spring for a New Particle Accelerator Seed
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