January 1, 2010

TORC recently had the pleasure to welcome Discovery News video producer, Jorge Ribas, to a Team Victor Tango cookout a few weeks ago. Jorge was shooting an online segment for the Discovery Channel titled "Is it Future Yet?" with a focus on robotic cars.

The piece was recently a featured segment on the Discovery.com homepage and was also a feature story on their new Tech site. Check it out below!

TORC is working with Caterpillar Inc. to research the application of advanced autonomous vehicle technologies for future applications in mining and construction.

Blacksburg, VA – June 12, 2008 – TORC Technologies (www.torctech.com) is researching the application of advanced autonomous vehicle technologies with Caterpillar Inc. for future applications in mining and construction. Autonomous technologies have great potential to increase productivity and efficiency in both the mining and construction industries.

TORC Turns DARPA Urban Challenge Success into New Product Launch

SAN DIEGO – June 10, 2008 – TORC Technologies (www.torctech.com) has announced the commercial availability of the ByWire XGV™, a drive-by-wire converted Ford Escape Hybrid. The unmanned system is based on the company’s successful partnership with Virginia Tech on Odin, the fully autonomous Ford Escape Hybrid that placed 3rd in the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge.