Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.82
January 17, 2024
…that it was selected by the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) to provide real-time kinematic (RTK) corrections technology for the world's fastest autonomous racing cars at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. Point One's RTK network delivers centimeter-accurate location services that make autonomous racing at high speeds possible. IAC race cars often exceed 180 mph and require precise location data for safe high-performance racing. The IAC chose Point One Navigation based on the company’s proven record in delivering precise location data to many companies through its RTK technology. RTK in autonomous applications “We’re proud to be selected by the Indy Autonomous Challenge…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.68
June 20, 2023
…said Paul Mitchell, president of the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC), in a release. “It was an honor for the IAC to have our competition approved by the Automobile Club d’Italia—ACI Sport—and watch the fans cheer on the winning hometown team PoliMOVE,” he added. “We can’t wait to come back next year and attempt some head-to-head racing.” The IAC organizes competitions among university-affiliated teams from around the world to program fully autonomous racecars and compete in a series of history-making events at iconic tracks. The Indianapolis-based organization said it is working to establish a hub for performance automation in Indiana and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.16
June 05, 2023
…autonomous SIM racing,” stated Paul Mitchell, president of the IAC. “This partnership will allow us to extend the boundaries of the IAC as the number of university teams will not be limited to the physical vehicles.” In addition, the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) teams are preparing for a road race at the Milano Monza Motor Show from June 16 to 18 in Italy. After that, the IAC will overhaul the Dellara AV-21 racecars to AV-23 for their next race at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. “In between events, there's a tone of work that goes into deciding what technology goes…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.53
January 08, 2023
The Indy Autonomous Challenge, or IAC, has been a leading event to showcase advances in self-driving cars, with races in Indianapolis; Fort Worth, Texas; and Las Vegas. Yesterday, Team PoliMOVE won its third race in a row at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the IAC @ CES 2023. “This year was a much greater challenge—we saw something that last year we couldn't even imagine: cars interacting properly on track, trying to overtake one another, I would say, in the most safe way that we can aim at on a racetrack,” said Andrea Ticozzi, an autonomous racing engineer at PoliMOVE.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.43
December 18, 2022
The Indy Autonomous Challenge, or IAC, plans to have a significant presence at CES 2023, including a tabletop at CES Unveiled, a press conference, a self-driving car race, and an exhibit with the Indiana Economic Development Corp. The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) organizes racing competitions among university-affiliated teams to program fully autonomous racecars and compete in a series of history-making events at iconic tracks. “We're introducing Level 5 autonomous vehicles to audiences in a fun and compelling way,” said Paul Mitchell, president of the IAC. “We're putting forward vehicles that have the most advanced autonomy in the world and that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.32
October 02, 2022
The Indy Autonomous Challenge, or IAC, said last week that it will return to racing at “The Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered by Cisco” at the Texas Motor Speedway on Friday, Nov. 11 in Fort Worth, Texas. This comes after 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. The history of IAC The IAC started as a $1 million prize competition with 41 university teams signing up to compete more than two years ago, representing top engineering and technology programs from 14 U.S.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.52
August 20, 2022
…FL. The Consumer Technology Association has also announced that IAC will return to next year's CES. Can you provide an overview of the organization in general, and explain what the Indy Autonomous Challenge is? Paul Mitchell: The Indy Autonomous Challenge, for the last three years, has been running a global prize competition among elite engineering universities to develop software that can control and pilot fully autonomous race cars, and to engage in head-to-head racing competitions. Are these competitions? Where are they held? Mitchell: There have been two competitions so far. The first was held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on October…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.95
July 11, 2022
…and in simulation. However, the Indy Autonomous Challenge, or IAC, has taken a different approach that's both safe and exciting. The Consumer Technology Association today announced that the IAC will return to CES on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023. The Arlington, Va.-based Consumer Technology Association (CTA) successfully demonstrated autonomous racecars at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Organizers and sponsors included Energy Systems Network (ESN), the United Arab Emirates' Technology Innovation Institute (TII), remotely driven car service Halo, and 5G network provider T-Mobile. Nine teams from around the world competed with the same base cars from Dallara and lidar sensors from…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.85
January 08, 2022
…the Autonomous Challenge @ CES. The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) said today's event was the first head-to-head autonomous race. TUM Autonomous Motorsport from Technische Universität München won second place with $50,000. The team had won the IAC's October 2021 race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. IAC defines technologies, race rules Indianapolis-based Energy Systems Network (ESN) said it organized the IAC with the goal of solving real-world problems with technology that will speed the deployment of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and the commercialization of fully autonomous vehicles. “We came to CES this week, the world’s most influential technology innovation event, to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.95
January 07, 2022
…(ESN) and head organizer of the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC), discussed preparations for the Autonomous Challenge @ CES with Robotics 24/7. How did your background in public affairs lead you to big technology events? Mitchell: My journey has always been about intersection of government, industry, and technology innovation. How can governments, corporations, and universities partner to innovate and attract talent? At ESN, our work over past decade has been to organize and manage projects and public-private partnerships. Our funding has been a mix of government and philanthropic, with teams from leading research universities. Sponsors include big companies like Cisco and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.81
January 03, 2022
…Systems Network, the organizer of the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC), last week announced that the Technology Innovation Institute will serve as a premier sponsor of the Autonomous Challenge @ CES. It has also selected Halo powered by T-Mobile 5G as the official pace car. The IAC said it will make history at the Consumer Electronics Show with the first high-speed, head-to-head autonomous racecar competition at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. “The Indy Autonomous Challenge is working to advance tech that will speed the commercialization of fully autonomous vehicles and deployments of advanced driver-assistance systems,” said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.95
December 14, 2021
…inside small silicon chips in 1959. Apex.AI helps power IAC Apex.AI has provided technology based on the Robot Operating System for the Indianapolis Autonomous Challenge (IAC), in which autonomous racecars drove on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “We're one of the main contributors to Eclipse Cyclone DDS and Eclipse iceroyx for the ROS 2 Galactic Geochelone release, which was used by all teams in the race,” said Becker. “We also worked with the TU Munich team and addressed specific use cases.” “Joe Speed recently joined Apex.AI, and he's a great adviser and supporter of the IAC,” he noted. “Thanks to the…
