Grand Challenge probably not going to be so grand

Getting ready for the Grand Challenge, that captivating robotic road from LA to Las Vegas which is being held this weekend? Well, not so fast (literally). Anyone expecting a dramatic, neck-and-neck race to the finish is in for a mighty disappointment. None of the eight robots entered in the competition could complete the 1.25 mile test course, and the smart money says that none of the 21 teams that entered is going to be able to finish the race in the ten hours allotted (and win its million dollar price), not even the favorite, a converted Humvee built by Carnegie Mellon University (pictured at right).