Oro Grande NewsLocal news for Oro Grande, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.2007 DARPA Urban Challenge- November 8, 2007 CMU wins $2 million in urban robot race Carnegie Mellon University won the $2 million first place prize in DARPA's urban robot race this weekend, stealing the thunder from 2005's Grand Challenge leader, ... via CNET News.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/oro-grande-ca/2007/11/2007-darpa-urban-challenge?fromrss=1 Robot meets robot in 'Darpa city' race- November 6, 2007 The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or Darpa, raised the green flag on Saturday on 11 driverless cars to manoeuvre through a 60-mile course at the former George Air Force Base in Oro Grande, ... via ZDNet UK Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/oro-grande-ca/2007/11/robot-meets-robot-in-darpa-city-race?fromr... Charter schools opening in record numbers- November 5, 2007 "Many charter schools remain oversubscribed, indicating that families want more of the smaller, safer and more responsive learning environments that charter schools are able to provide" Throughout the state, a record-breaking 103 new charter schools opened their doors to students this fall. via Victorville Daily Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/oro-grande-ca/2007/11/charter-schools-opening-in-record-numbers?... Robots drop fast in driverless car race- November 3, 2007 GEORGE AIR FORCE BASE, ORO GRANDE, CALIF After two hours in the race, three teams have fallen out of the DARPA Urban Challenge, a leaving eight driverless cars to finish the urban course. via CNET News.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/oro-grande-ca/2007/11/robots-drop-fast-in-driverless-car-race?fr... Charter trend surges Group official calls growth in county exciting'- November 2, 2007 "But that's a major weakness in students - writing essays." A record number of new charter schools have opened their doors this fall in San Bernardino County, and across California, signaling a trend toward more individualized instruction. via San Bernardino Co. Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/oro-grande-ca/2007/11/charter-trend-surges-group-official-calls-... |