[ExI] robot races

[BillK]

On Sat, 27 Apr 2024 at 18:34, <spike at rainier66.com> wrote:
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>   Germans came in second as well.  The Constructor University team finished and gets a share in the prize loot.  Cool!
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> spike
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News report here - with videos.
<https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/27/24142989/a2rl-autonomous-race-cars-f1-abu-dhabi>
Quote:
In the first Autonomous Racing League race, the struggle was real
Move slow and be things that break.
By Wes Davis,  Apr 27, 2024

The first race of the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) took
place on the Yas Marina Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 track today,
and I’m pleased to report that a race both began and ended. But the
event was not without strife — far from it. During qualifying time
trials, the driverless Dallara Super Formula racers outfitted with
cameras and software seemed to struggle mightily to complete a full
lap.

During the trials, cars randomly juked:
Or spun:
Or turned into walls:
Or just pulled off the track to take a little break:
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But they did eventually complete the race.
Good practice run for everybody!

BillK