Stanford Cart with Cable was the first version of Cart developed. The objective goal behind the development was to research effective methods to control any vehicle remotely using video-based information. The cart consists of 4 wheels, a steering, and an electronic motor with a battery. A long cable connects the cart with a console controller that is attached with a TV display to control the cart speed and steering. The coach has great control to avoid obstacles with combinations of speed and delays in communication and Adams discovered that the cart couldn’t operate faster than 0.2 mph (0.3 kph). Read more

December, 1961