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Indy Autonomous Challenge returns to CES 2025

December 22, 2024 by David Edwards

The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC), a yearly race to showcase the latest in autonomous racecar technology high-speed autonomy, is gearing up for a “monumental return” to CES 2025 with exciting new developments, including the introduction of multicar racing and the future of physical AI.

Set to take place on January 9, 2025 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway from 2-4 PM PST, the Autonomous Challenge at CES 2025 will mark a significant milestone in the development of autonomous technologies, offering attendees a firsthand look at the evolution of AI in high-speed motorsport. [Read more…] about Indy Autonomous Challenge returns to CES 2025

Filed Under: Autonomous vehicles, News Tagged With: 2025, autonomous, ces, challenge, indy, race, racing

The Importance of Tire Selection in Motorsports: A Guide for Racers

February 20, 2023 by Mark Allinson

When it comes to racing, cars are built for speed. However, the frames and engines aren’t the most important part of the vehicle. The tires are arguably the most crucial part of the vehicle.

If you are involved in motorsport, the motorsport tires you need will depend on the track that you’re racing on. If you are going to race on a track, the tire selection will depend on a number of factors which will be mentioned below.

Considering Tyre Regulations: Finding a suitable tire for your type of competition can be a confusing task. The first thing you need to do is to consult the regulations in place. For instance, regulations for racing in the UK are set by Motorsport UK. [Read more…] about The Importance of Tire Selection in Motorsports: A Guide for Racers

Filed Under: Engineering Tagged With: motor, motorsport, motorsport tires, race, selection, tire, tires, weather

Indy Autonomous Challenge returns to CES

December 24, 2022 by Mark Allinson

The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) returns to CES 2023 to push the boundaries of head-to-head autonomous racing and showcase the future of autonomous mobility.

The IAC will have a significant presence throughout CES 2023 with the Autonomous Challenge @ CES at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on January 7; an exhibit in partnership with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) in the LVCC West Hall booth #3601; a tabletop at CES Unveiled on January 3 and a press conference at CES Media Days on January 4. [Read more…] about Indy Autonomous Challenge returns to CES

Filed Under: Autonomous vehicles, News Tagged With: alabama, attendees, autonomous, california, ces, challenge, event, iac, institute, january, las, motor, race, racing, rounds, speedway, technology, university, vegas

Indy Autonomous Challenge to race at iconic Texas speedway

November 4, 2022 by Mark Allinson

The Indy Autonomous Challenge will return to racing at another iconic track with “The Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered by Cisco” at the Texas Motor Speedway on Friday, November 11th in Fort Worth, Texas.

This follows a record setting competition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway last October, and making history at CES 2022 in January with the world’s first-ever, head-to-head autonomous racing competition.

Presenting sponsor Cisco Systems will enable critical in-vehicle and car-to-trackside connectivity with Dallara AV-21 racecars using ultra-low latency wireless technology for the head-to-head autonomous racecar competition where nine IAC teams will seek to compete. [Read more…] about Indy Autonomous Challenge to race at iconic Texas speedway

Filed Under: Autonomous vehicles, Features Tagged With: autonomous, challenge, cisco, competition, connectivity, forward, iac, iconic, in-vehicle, industry, indy, motor, push, race, racecars, racing, safety, speedway, systems, teams, technology, texas

New Nascar vehicle crash tested using robots from AB Dynamics

May 12, 2022 by David Edwards

Automotive test solution supplier AB Dynamics partnered with famous American motor racing competition Nascar to conduct a driverless, on-track crash test of its “Next Gen” race car that is running in the 2022 Cup Series.

The test vehicle was driven at high speed to a pre-programmed course by driving robots into the banking wall at Talladega Superspeedway.

The aim was to test the safety of the vehicle and the impact on the driver in this type of accident, which is a common crash scenario in the series. [Read more…] about New Nascar vehicle crash tested using robots from AB Dynamics

Filed Under: Autonomous vehicles, News Tagged With: ab, car, crash, data, dynamics, impact, nascar, race, robots, safety, test, vehicle

‘RoboRace’ autonomous racing selects Velodyne Lidar

December 20, 2021 by David Edwards

RoboRace, the world’s first autonomous car racing series, has selected Velodyne as the official lidar sensor provider in its next generation vehicles.

RoboRace will use Velodyne‘s solid-state Velarray H800 sensors in its electric-powered autonomous race cars for the Season One championship series, which is set to begin in 2022.

The Velodyne and RoboRace engineering teams have been working collaboratively on the race car development project. [Read more…] about ‘RoboRace’ autonomous racing selects Velodyne Lidar

Filed Under: Autonomous vehicles, News Tagged With: autonomous, cars, championship, lidar, performance, race, racing, roborace, safe, sensor, teams, velarray, velodyne

Mud Race Preparation 101: How To Do It Right

January 18, 2021 by Polly

Mud preparation for your dirt bike can be the difference between nailing a race or being stuck on the track with a bike that won’t start.

That’s why it’s imperative to prep your dirt bike ahead of a mud-race and give yourself the best chance of crossing the finish line.

We will discuss a few important tips in this article to help you get your bike ready for the next mud-race. [Read more…] about Mud Race Preparation 101: How To Do It Right

Filed Under: Autonomous vehicles, Promoted Tagged With: bike, dirt, Dirt Bike, foam, maintenance, mud, Mud Race Preparation, Mud Races, race, Suspension

Indy Autonomous Challenge to use RTI software to build and race autonomous vehicles

August 28, 2020 by David Edwards

Real-Time Innovations (RTI), a software framework provider for smart machines and real-world systems, has joined the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC), the two-year, $1.5 million university competition to advance autonomous mobility technologies and enable the next generation of mobility leaders.

RTI is providing software to more than 500 students globally to design and develop the control software to autonomously race full-size, modified Dallara IL-15 racecars.

The students are competing in the first-ever head-to-head, high-speed autonomous race on the world’s largest racing stage, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in October 2021. [Read more…] about Indy Autonomous Challenge to use RTI software to build and race autonomous vehicles

Filed Under: Design, News Tagged With: autonomous, challenge, connext, control, dallara, dds, framework, iac, il, leaders, mobility, modified, race, racecars, rti, software, students, systems, university

ABB and Porsche forge exclusive partnership to drive forward e-mobility

January 27, 2020 by Sam Francis

ABB, an industrial technology leader, and the automobile manufacturer Porsche have agreed a new and exclusive partnership to jointly promote e-mobility.

As part of a multi-level agreement, ABB is becoming an official partner of the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, with immediate effect.

Porsche Motorsport is in its inaugural year of racing in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, while ABB is in its third year as title partner of the first all-electric global race series. [Read more…] about ABB and Porsche forge exclusive partnership to drive forward e-mobility

Filed Under: News Tagged With: abb, championship, e-mobility, fast, fia, formula, global, porsche, race, steiner, voser

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