Search-and-rescue vehicle built by Clemson University students headed to the SEMA Show
November 12, 2024
This press release was written by VIPR-GS intern Kate DeStefano.
An advanced search-and-rescue vehicle designed and built by Clemson University students is headed to Las Vegas for a show attended by top automotive industry professionals.
The vehicle, Deep Orange 15, will be on display in the FutureTech Studio at the SEMA Show along with other groundbreaking displays of current, and future, evolving automotive vehicle technology. The event runs Nov. 5-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Deep Orange 15, will be on display in the FutureTech Studio at the SEMA Show along with other groundbreaking displays of current, and future, evolving automotive vehicle technology.
SEMA representatives learned about Deep Orange 15 after its unveiling during a previous conference and asked Clemson bring the vehicle to their annual exhibit. Deep Orange 15 is an advanced, high-speed, off-road, semi-autonomous, search-and-rescue vehicle, equipped with semi-active suspension, an innovative litter loading mechanism, a high-voltage battery, a rotating passenger seat to assist victims and a series hybrid powertrain.
The vehicle will be a part of the SEMA Show’s VIPR-GS exhibit. VIPR-GS is a research partnership between Clemson University and the U.S. Army DEVCOM’s Ground Vehicle Systems Center.
VIPR-GS stands for Virtual Prototyping of Autonomy-Enabled Ground Systems.
“We are incredibly excited to show our students’ brilliant work at the SEMA Show,” said Robert Prucka, the Alan Kulwicki Professor of Automotive Engineering. “The event has a strong reputation for highlighting the latest trends, technologies, and innovations in the global automotive industry, making it the ideal platform for students and VIPR-GS Clemson to showcase their advancements. We invite all attendees to have a look.”
The VIPR-GS exhibit will provide attendees with an exclusive view of the unique features and capabilities of Deep Orange 15. Visitors will be able to explore the advanced aerodynamics, electronic powertrain innovations, and integrated AI systems embedded within the vehicle.
Deep Orange 15 is the latest vehicle created at Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) in partnership with VIPR-GS.
The vehicle is the 15th created as part of Deep Orange, Clemson’s flagship student vehicle prototype education program. Masters students in the University’s Department of Automotive Engineering work with industry professionals to strategize on the customers’ needs, develop unique concepts and engineer and build each vehicle from scratch.
