- Deep Orange 16 designed by Clemson automotive engineering students
- Semi-autonomous vehicle designed to speed disaster relief in extreme conditions
- Can deliver supplies and autonomously transport injured passengers
- Features AI navigation, onboard medical monitoring and off-road range
The university and city called Clemson took a hard blow from Hurricane Helene last year, but it was the trials of neighbors just north of the state line that inspired the 16th version of Deep Orange.
Clemson University graduate automotive engineering students each year immerse themselves in the program to design and build a concept vehicle. This year’s model is a semi-autonomous vehicle designed to transform emergency response in extreme conditions. The vehicle merges advanced technology with mission-critical functionality to enhance the speed, safety and efficiency of rescue operations, according to a news release.
Sponsored by the Virtual Prototyping of Autonomy-Enabled Ground Systems (VIPR-GS) Research Center and developed in collaboration with the U.S. Army and other strategic partners, Deep Orange 16 is engineered to tackle some of the toughest challenges in high-risk rescue scenarios — reducing response time while limiting the number of personnel needed in the field, according to the release…