90 Million Dollar in Florida for Robotruck

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$90 Million Driverless Vehicle Test Track Takes Shape in Florida

Florida’s best hope to develop self-driving vehicles might lie with an iconic-looking campus and a $90 million test track being built 40 miles southwest of Orlando.

The futuristic concept of driverless cars is fast emerging at Florida Polytechnic University, a space-age looking campus halfway between Orlando and Tampa. With budding plans for ways to use the vehicles in several Florida cities, the state is just getting its footing in the competitive niche even as Detroit and other markets roll out prototypes and shuttles.

Officials hope the university’s partnership with MIT and the 400-acre SunTrax test track being underway nearby will set their efforts apart.

“The biggest advantage we have is our SunTrax,” said Florida Polytechnic Junior Saivamsi Hanamanthu. “That will give us a large advantage compared to other universities.”






Yeah I know they are talking about cars, but trucks are right behind them. And if they start a lab for testing these things they have a jump start.
 
Let's see how well that $90M stands up to Irma.

I'm thinking Florida might not be the best choice of location.
 

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