AutoDrive Challenge

Michigan Tech • Robotic Systems Enterprise

Michigan Tech

AutoDrive Challenge

What is it?

The AutoDrive II Challenge is a multi-year competition sponsored by GM and SAE where university teams build and test fully autonomous vehicles in real-world scenarios. Michigan Tech’s Controls team developed vehicle simulations and tuned motion controllers, communicating with the car via the CAN protocol.

Project detail
Team Lead

Coordinated a team of 8 students, managing deliverables and schedules while communicating with vehicle integration teams.

Controls

Created a Simulink FPGA model for dSPACE deployment to communicate with the vehicle's ECU, enabling precise control over the vehicle's movements.

Simulation

Developed a comprehensive simulation environment in Simulink for testing vehicle dynamics and validating control algorithms in a virtual setting.