AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY MEETS EXTREME SPORTS: DALLARA SUPER FORMULA UNVEILED AT GITEX GLOBAL

 

_{Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League - 28th April 2024 - (Photo - AETOSWire)}

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- ASPIRE, the driving force behind grand challenges and global competitions for Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has announced details of its highly anticipated Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League, A2RL, on the first day of GITEX Global, the world’s premier technology event.

In a statement, ASPIRE said A2RL unveiled a model of the first ever autonomised Dallara Super Formula, SF23, released earlier this year.

This cutting-edge marvel, capable of sensing its environment and operating without human involvement, is set to transform racing with a monumental inaugural race scheduled for April 28, at the iconic Abu Dhabi Yas Marina Circuit.

A first-of-its-kind for the region, A2RL integrates artificial intelligence (AI), autonomy, and extreme sports to push the boundaries of future mobility, and it is being spotlighted as the world’s largest autonomous racing league, showcasing autonomous car races, drone races, and dune buggy races.

“The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League, A2RL, stands as a testament to Abu Dhabi’s growing reputation as an international research and development (R&D) hub and a premier test bed for trialling proof-of-concept autonomous solutions.

“By bringing together scientists, developers, and coding gurus from around the world within an extreme sports arena, we are actively stress-testing capabilities on the racetracks, for safety on our roads,” said ATRC Secretary General, Faisal Al Bannai.

The inaugural race day (car race) will offer a glimpse into the future of AI, a thrilling mix of virtual and real-life experiences, and an introduction to a new era of extreme sports entertainment.

Ten elite teams from universities and research institutions internationally including University of California, Berkeley (United States); Beijing Institute of Technology (China); and Khalifa University (United Arab Emirates) have confirmed their participation in the autonomous car race and will vie for a prize purse of US$2.25 million. (US$1=RM4.72)

Participating teams will each have exclusive access to a brand new Dallara Super Formula SF23 car, while visitors to GITEX Global can catch a sneak peek of the autonomous model at the ATRC stand at the Dubai World Trade Center during the five-day event.

A2RL is an annual global racing circuit fixture, offering valuable opportunities for partnership and collaboration across industry and academia.

-- BERNAMA