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An unmanned electric racing car successfully tests its capabilities on the track in Marrakech, Morocco.
The upcoming Roborace series will feature self-driving cars racing alongside the Formula E ePrix weekend.
This innovative car, powered by cutting-edge technology, aims to revolutionize urban living and reshape our lifestyles.
The autonomous “DevBot #1” recently achieved a significant milestone by debuting at the international street track of the Formula E Marrakech ePrix.
Battery-powered prototypes are being developed for a proposed racing series called Roborace, where autonomous vehicles will compete on temporary circuits in urban areas.
“This is the first time we’ve run Devbot in unmanned mode on a Formula E track in an urban environment,” said Roborace’s Justin Cook in an interview with CNN.
“I am thrilled for the team who dedicated countless hours to developing technology that no one else can match in this complex environment and at this speed.”
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Utilizing various sensors such as GPS, radar, and ultrasound, along with advanced algorithms, the vehicle learns to navigate the course at high speeds while avoiding obstacles.
“What we’re creating is at the cutting edge of technology,” Cook remarked. He serves as the CMO of Kinetic, a company founded by Denis Sverdlov that is backing this groundbreaking project.
“There are various types of space races. Some aim for Mars; we are developing robotic cars, which might be one of the most thrilling space races currently happening.”
After a successful 30-minute test in Marrakech, which hosted this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP22), Cook mentioned that the next step involves racing two cars together, with aspirations to have up to 10 vehicles competing each Formula E ePrix weekend.
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“Being present at COP22, as we embrace an electric and driverless future, is the ideal moment for Roborace,” Cook stated with enthusiasm.
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“Ultimately, we aim to inspire excitement about this transformative technology, as it holds the potential to reshape our lives and cities.”
Source: www.cnn.com