The Atacama Desert - Chris's Story

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The mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. The Atacama Desert in Chile was an unlikely early waypoint for Chris in his journey. There wasn't a single paved road in sight but it marked a huge leap in developing the technology. It meant that Chris and his team soon had their eyes on their next waypoint, the DARPA Grand Challenge.

To complete an audacious journey, you need to set short, achievable goals — or waypoints — to avoid getting wildly lost. But waypoints also need to be flexible because when you're knocked off track, you need to be able to realign your waypoints to get back on course. Aurora's Chris Urmson shares how he keeps returning to short, flexible waypoints on his daunting journey to make autonomous vehicles part of our everyday lives.

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