TORC Technologies (http://www.torctech.com) is automating dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks by commercializing intelligent robotic technologies into interoperable off-the-shelf products, providing the essential building blocks for rapidly enabling autonomy on virtually any platform. ====================== On November 3rd, 2007, Team VictorTango's race vehicle Odin, successfully completed the 60 mile DARPA Urban Challenge. Originally slated for the second pole position, Odin was first out of the gates at 8:04 am. Odin ramped up his speed to 25 miles per hour while rounding the traffic circle and disappeared into the morning mist of the California desert. Four hours and thirty six minutes later, Odin returned safely, 26 minutes behind the winner. During the race, Odin encountered four-way intersections, where he yielded to manned and unmanned traffic. Odin merged onto busy city streets avoiding traffic drivers trying to confuse him and other robots that often forgot to follow California highway rules. At times, the DARPA provided mission file sent him to areas where he was called him to park in a specific parking place, demonstrating a simulated military re-supply mission. In the end, Odin's courteous and calculated nature helped to hold off any fender benders. After a long day in traffic, Odin and Team VictorTango were awarded 3rd place in the competition. As one of only three robots to finish under the DARPA imposed time limit, Odin's journey was fraught with peril. Many of the competitors were pulled from the course due to collisions with other robots and buildings. The completion of the course marks a huge success for TORC Technologies (TORC) and Virginia Tech Unmanned Systems, which allowed them to display the incredible advances that have been made in autonomous vehicle technology. The success in the challenge was the crowning achievement of thousands of hours of research and development spent in the lab, in the simulator, and on the road. Odin, the competition vehicle, was based on a Ford Escape Hybrid donated by Ford Motor Company. TORC served as lead software architect and developer for the team. The modular software architecture utilized the SAE AS-4 JAUS (Joint Architecture for Unmanned Systems) standard for inter-process communication. JAUS promoted interoperability between systems and increased the efficiency of system development, testing, data logging, and playback. Using a simulation environment tailored for urban ground vehicle navigation, TORC was able to develop and debug software, safely test autonomous behaviors and verify interactions with sensors and the environment. Prior to the Urban Challenge Race, Team VictorTango had navigated similar courses and environments thousands of times in the simulator. This approach significantly improved overall robustness of the software. New behaviors and algorithms were proven well before they hit the street with real vehicles and live drivers. Due to the inherent need for improved safety in unmanned grounds systems and the specialized needs of large vehicles preparing for the DARPA Urban Challenge, TORC developed the SafeStop™ Wireless Emergency Stop System. The SafeStop™ was utilized by several teams during site visit and qualification. Based on technology inspired by efforts on the Urban Challenge, TORC also commercialized several JAUS-interoperable products such as the ByWire™ Drive-by-Wire Conversion Module, AutonoNav™ Autonomous Navigation Controller, and InterOp™ Collaborative Online JAUS Integration Environment. These products serve to provide vehicle-independent, JAUS-interoperable, autonomous solutions. The combination of these TORC products allows for complete autonomous vehicle solutions, autonomy and safety, as well as simulated environment to develop and evaluate algorithms. ====================== TORC Technologies is automating dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks by commercializing intelligent robotic technologies into interoperable off-the-shelf products, providing the essential building blocks for rapidly enabling autonomy on virtually any platform. TORC's product line offers an integrated set of functionalities necessary for implementing varying levels of autonomous operation. These include the ByWireTM, rapid drive-by-wire conversion; SafeStopTM, wireless emergency stop system; AutonoNavTM, autonomous navigation system; and WaySightTM, "sight-and-click" handheld operator control unit. From teleoperation to autonomy, TORC's modular solutions can increase your speed to market while reducing risks and development costs. Visit http://www.torctech.com to learn more.

8th.Relic. Torc of Embitterment located @ The Great Pyramid. Soo, this is the last Relic, if you follow my Videos you should find them all pretty easy. :)

Torc waterfall in Killarney National Park; Ireland

Film #1 I started scripting The Quest For The Torc Alliah on mid November,2007 for steviecolli's( Steviedicks') Contest: The Quest fo "_____". By the Time I got voice actors, It was late December and I went on holidays. Animation started on the 3rd of January 2008, and finnished on the 23rd of Febuary 2008. This film was shot in 20 fps. Special thanks to voice actors.

This is a classic video by Im4eversmart of TORC (The Official RuneHQ Clan) having a Iron War with TSL and ENERGY in Runescape. Songs "Holiday" by Green Day and "Jerk It Out" by The Caesars.

This is a classic video by Im4eversmart of TORC (The Official RuneHQ Clan) having a Castle Wars Event in Runescape. Songs "Miracle" and "A Neverending Dream" by Cascada.

Yes it is possible to beat the town with only Paragons. It took us 1 hour and 7 Minutes to beat the whole town.We laughed at the damage that the enemys had done to us and we laughed at the damage we made to him ^^ It was pretty funny for us and hopely i can find people for the Stygian Veil. Song 1 Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams Song 2 Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood

Highlights of the September meeting

This is a classic video by Im4eversmart of TORC having an Iron War with Tunescape in Runescape. Song "Reason" by Cascada. Note: This is VERY OLD

TORC Technologies (http://www.torctech.com) is automating dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks by commercializing intelligent robotic technologies into interoperable off-the-shelf products, providing the essential building blocks for rapidly enabling autonomy on virtually any platform. ====================== Aerial view of "Odin" - the autonomous Ford Escape Hybrid created by TORC Technologies (http://www.torctech.com) and Virginia Tech for the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge - passing two cars in traffic at full speed! ====================== TORC Technologies is automating dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks by commercializing intelligent robotic technologies into interoperable off-the-shelf products, providing the essential building blocks for rapidly enabling autonomy on virtually any platform. TORC's product line offers an integrated set of functionalities necessary for implementing varying levels of autonomous operation. These include the ByWireTM, rapid drive-by-wire conversion; SafeStopTM, wireless emergency stop system; AutonoNavTM, autonomous navigation system; and WaySightTM, "sight-and-click" handheld operator control unit. From teleoperation to autonomy, TORC's modular solutions can increase your speed to market while reducing risks and development costs. Visit http://www.torctech.com to learn more. ---

This shows you how to farm City of Torc'qua as an Elementalist, solo. Due to issues with WMM, i couldnt save my edited movie, so Its just a boring video. Check out my full guide at: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10245788

This is a classic video by Im4eversmart of TORC (The Official RuneHQ Clan) having a Snowball Fight in Runescape.

The Official RuneHq clan take on there allies Tunescape in a fun iron war!

2008 ALL TOYOTA FEST VETERANS STUDIUM LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE, CA The 13th Annual All Toyotafest rang true to its name as it was a festival comprised completely of Toyotas -- they even let Scion and Lexus come out and play. In the end the day was dominated by old school Toyota iron, particularly dozens of meticulously resto-modded Corollas of various vintages. ****Check us out @ www.RiceboyTv.com for all our other videos, all shot in full HD. Feature Cars, Tech Installs, Event Coverage, New Product & New Car reviews, NSFW... and MUCH, MUCH MORE!!****

TOYOTA CAR SHOW TORC 2008 VETERANS STADUIM LONG BEACH

A clan war with waterstrikes, The Death Monkeighs vs The Official RuneHQ Clan. Blue= TORC Yellow= TDM Video recorded by X Flippo X ~DISCLAIMER~ RuneScape is a registered trademark of JaGeX Limited. I do not claim, or have any, affiliation with JaGeX Ltd. This video was not intended for any personal gain, only for entertainment purposes. All comments by others are their own and I do not take responsibility for their actions. Consider this, free advertising http://www.runescape.com

TORC pk trop running into EOS and doing very well in the fight TORC FTW All Rights Belong to the owners of song/game.

TORC Ride on 11/15/08

TORC October Meeting

Killarney National Park Torc Waterfall

******NOTICE TRP, The Royal Protectors has OFFICIALLY DISBANDED! DON'T BELIEVE ME? GO CHECK THEIR MEMBERLIST. Chownuggs, this is what happens when you put me on ignore. Hahaha to you, I had high hopes for your clan too! Sad...Who the heck came up with the name The 11th hour? A regular member? This shows how desperate they want to get on the raw list. Well guess what? YOU'LL NEVER MAKE IT TO #50! EDIT: Even the people who loved used to love torc the most, now looks at torc with great disgust. It was smart for Runehq to break away from TORC. Torc is now a no-name clan. A no name clan turns out to be NH in the end. To think one person was able to destroy torc, and it's own members wouldn't challenge me in Pokemon Diamond for a chance to save it. Several people joined a better clans, and chownuggs made a new clan. (Which failed miserably) What's the point of Torc anymore now? It's just going to die like it always had. Theelvinkin0 deletes his comments too. In fact, you should thank him for giving me plenty of pictures to boot you off the raw list. Obviously TORC has No Honor. So they try and curse. Even though they can't. If your clan is truly superior, then why did it get kicked off the raw list by 1 person? Why do you bring iron and never rune? Forget the STUPID COMMUNITY CLAN EXCUSE, "EH"=eternal Honor is a community clan, yet they are around the top 10 clans in runescape. You guys have to lie and cheat to win.TORC IS DEAD. I would've sang the lyrics myself, but it's not worth it, it's just TORC. ALL NUB COMMENTS FROM NUB TORCS WILL BE OWNED, LIKE TORC'S FACE.

TDM vs Torc Iron War PART 1. Tdm starting 30 people, Torc 45+. No returning. 9/22/07 1+ Hour war :D GF!

TORC hard rock, progressive, metal italian band Black sabbath,Ronnie James Dio,Raimbow tribute Matteo Bernardi,Andrea Mignani,Andrea Bianchi,Leonardo De Facendis,Damiano Tacchini

Improve your golf game with Hank Haney and Torc Swingtrainer.

Highlights of the October meeting