Conducting Science and Economic development through the vehicle of Sport & Gamification
Not everyday you get such a Panel where AI meets Sport.
The discussions took place in the Innovators LAB during Driftx Abu Dhabi during the Mobility Week between :
Stephane Timpano, CEO, Aspire/ A2RL
Markus Stampfer, CEO, Drone Championship League
Dr. Najwa Aaraj, Chief Researcher, Autonomous Robotics Research Center and Cryptography Research Center, TII.
Khurram Hassan, Director Business Development, ASPIRE/ A2RL
Karen Hubbard, Detroit AI Team Principal for the Boys & Girls Club Southeastern Michigan
Jonathan David Newth, Founder & CEO Focal Point VR
Tim Stevens, Freelancer, Tech Crunch
In the Panel Discussion, Pre- Race Event, many details have been shared about the new race series featuring eight teams from across North America, Europe, the UAE, and Asia, competing with fully autonomous race cars for a share of the $2.25 million prize fund.
The series aims to accelerate autonomous development and innovation, pushing the technology forward for the eventual benefit of road safety.
Aspire is engaging students through exhilarating and practical ways to teach, learn, and discover some of the fundamental technologies behind autonomous vehicles and the fast-paced world of motorsport.
The competition isn’t only about racing; but it’s a platform for showcasing Abu Dhabi’s technological effectiveness on a global scale, and propelling the UAE’s vision for a brighter, technology-driven future, and putting at the center the Youth.
The 550-horsepower machines, borrowed from the Japanese Super Formula Championship, are all identical, and the teams are not allowed to change a single component. That includes the sensor array, which features seven cameras, four radar sensors, three lidar sensors and GPS to boot — all of which are used to perceive the world around them.
On the Race Day, A2RL put four cars on track, competing simultaneously for the first time, and puttied a top-performing autonomous car against a human being, former Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat.
At Yas Marina Circuit, excitement continued for the Drone Champions League experience, showcasing the skill of the world’s top pilots across both virtual and real-world competitions. DCL commitment is towards technological advancement and community engagement.
Great collaboration between A2RL and DCL in front of 10,000 spectators, showcasing a long lasting entertainment technology show. Well done ASPIRE TEAM.
Congratulations to TUM (Technical University of Munich) from Germany, as they claimed victory at the inaugural A2RL.
History has been made in Abu Dhabi.
@Labcardi @Driftx 2024
