FourPlusOne — Mini Autonomous Vehicle (OpenZeka MARC)

Dec 1, 2018 · 1 min read
Mini Autonomous Race Car (MARC) — Jetson TX2 + ROS

Project Overview

The FourPlusOne team participated in the OpenZeka MARC competition, developing a mini autonomous driving system capable of navigating complex tracks. The system integrated lane tracking (CNN), traffic sign detection (YOLO), and LIDAR-based obstacle detection.

Key Features

  • Deep Learning: CNN for lane tracking, YOLO for traffic sign recognition.
  • Sensor Fusion: LIDAR + camera for robust perception.
  • SLAM & Localization: ROS-based mapping and navigation pipeline.
  • Edge Deployment: Optimized on NVIDIA Jetson TX2 with TensorFlow, OpenCV, and ROS.

This project demonstrated the potential of autonomous driving systems in constrained embedded platforms, and received recognition in the MARC competition.