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Dartmouth Associate Professor Wins Toyota Research Institute Grant
Dartmouth Associate Professor Brian Plancher received a three-year grant from the Toyota Research Institute’s University Research Program to improve autonomous-driving safety.
What happened
According to Dartmouth, Associate Professor Brian Plancher was among the recipients of Toyota Research Institute grants announced May 18, 2026, and aims to improve autonomous-driving safety in bad weather. The research seeks to develop autonomous-control technology for race cars that enables them to drive in challenging conditions such as ice and puddles.
Why it matters
The grant supports foundational research to help autonomous vehicles avoid sudden skids and delayed reactions when road conditions change because of rain or ice. The research team will first test control methods on a racing car during test runs, including on wet roads and in puddles.
Sources
Translated from the Japanese original: /news/daatomasu-daigaku-no-brian-plancher-shi-toyota-kenkyuusho-no-a801e0. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.