PITTSBURGH -- Carnegie Mellon University has been wowing the world with high-tech innovation for years, and their effort to build a self-driving car is no exception.

"Boss" is a Chevrolet Tahoe with a few modifications. The vehicle can drive itself, navigating around other cars while following traffic rules.

This week, CMU's Tartan Racing team earned a spot in the Darpa Urban Challenge finals. The challenge is a Pentagon contest aimed at developing technology to automate more military vehicles.

The winning team will earn $2 million.

To see "Boss" in action, visit our YouTube page at www.youtube.com/wtaetv and click on "favorites."

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