The autonomous vehicles, which replace human drivers with computer control, satellite navigation and robotic vision, were originally part of a research program at Freeport-McMoRan in Safford, Ariz.
The Freeman, Robie and Nugent medals are awarded to outstanding UA students whose contributions and co-curricular activities and leadership have a positive impact on the University.
Extraordinary faculty and staff of the University of Arizona College of Engineering who received noteworthy attention for their work during the 2010-11 academic year were recognized May 9 at a special event at the Student Union Memorial Center.
Electrical and computer engineering graduate Matt Bunting is named student of the year at the Annual Creativity in Electronics awards for his design of a six-legged robot.
