AI milestones in 1986

Ernst Dickmanns and VaMoRs Autonomous Van Test, Bundeswehr University Munich

In 1986, Ernst Dickmanns and colleagues at Bundeswehr University Munich demonstrated VaMoRs, a Mercedes-Benz van retrofitted with cameras and real-time computer vision, capable of autonomous driving on traffic-free roads at speeds up to approximately 96 km/h, marking one of the earliest working autonomous vehicle demonstrations.