GrayMatter Announces Preliminary Specifications for AVS™ Version 4.0

July 02, 2008 - GrayMatter Announces Preliminary Specifications for AVS™ Version 4.0

The most recent version of GrayMatter's AVS™ control system for autonomous vehicles is in the final design stages. For the first time in its history, GrayMatter will use an outside manufacturing firm to produce the units that will be certified to the ISO 9000 standard. The new hardware will be smaller, lighter, and more efficient than the previous model.

The new form factor will allow the AVS™ to be installed quickly and without modification of the vehicle. GrayMatter anticipates that the combination of the new design and ISO certified manufacturing processes will allow the system to meet DOT standards for reliability and will reinforce the selection of AVS™ for vehicle dynamics testing.

The AVS™ Version 4.0 interoperates seamlessly with both the EMC and Stähle driving robots. For localization the AVS™ supports any GPS with integrated IMU capability. GrayMatter's hardware and obstacle detection and avoidance software systems support Velodyne, Ibeo and SICK LIDAR sensors to allow for the safe operation of autonomous vehicles in changing and unpredictable environments.

Advanced control systems running in a real-time environment allows the AVS™ to control passenger vehicles aggressively at high speeds. A wide variety of vehicle behaviors ranging from high-speed vehicle dynamics maneuvers to simple path following supported by full map navigation will be available for autonomous operations. The wireless emergency stop and wireless data link allow for safe management of autonomous operations with the AVS™ Console. The AVS™ Console includes a 3D map display showing the vehicle's progress along the planned route and charts displaying live telemetry.

The AVS™ Version 4.0 is expected to be available to the market in early 2009.

GrayMatter AVS™ Version 4.0 Initial Specifications

• Size: 4" x 9" x 11" (10cm x 23cm x 28cm)
• Weight: 30 lbs (13.6 kg)
• Power: 65w

About GrayMatter, Inc.

GrayMatter, Inc. provides integrated software and hardware solutions that facilitate autonomous operation of motor vehicles. The GrayMatter AVS™ integrates with virtually any commercially available environmental sensors and GPS systems to allow the vehicle to navigate a selected route while dynamically avoiding obstacles and obeying traffic laws as would a human driver. GrayMatter was founded in 2005 to participate in the DARPA Grand Challenge, a 132 mile race across the desert in which it was the fourth-finishing team, and was semi-finalist in the 2007 Urban Challenge. For additional information, navigate to www.graymatterinc.com.