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Formula E to Stage Driverless, AI "Roboraces"

posted by takyon on Thursday December 03 2015, @03:02AM   Printer-friendly
from the we-want-more-crashes dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

Real-time computing algorithms will replace humans in an innovative series of driverless races to be staged alongside the regular Formula E season, promotors said on Wednesday.

The Formula E championship features 10 teams of two drivers on city-centre circuits. Brazilian Nelson Piquet Junior won the inaugural 2014/2015 world championship.

It is seen as a cleaner and greener alternative to Formula One and the news of the Formula E initiative coincides with the Paris-hosted COP21 global climate talks.

Now Formula E and Kinetik, a technology company specialising in electric vehicles and trains, will also stage races between 10 teams of two driverless cars on the same circuits as a warm-up show to the main event.

This new championship called 'ROBORACE' will start for the 2016-2017 season. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) guided one-hour races will run over the full championship.

Won't taking humans out of the driver's seat take all the drama and excitement out of the sport?

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  • (Score: 2) by c0lo on Thursday December 03 2015, @08:52AM

    by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Thursday December 03 2015, @08:52AM (#271256) Journal

    We need to have software that can handle non-ideal conditions so that when you hit an icy patch on your way to work, you don't end up in a wreck.

    And you reckon racing is the best/cheapest option to actually develop those algos?

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  • (Score: 2) by FatPhil on Thursday December 03 2015, @10:27AM

    by FatPhil (863) <reversethis-{if.fdsa} {ta} {tnelyos-cp}> on Thursday December 03 2015, @10:27AM (#271287) Homepage
    Offering prizes is the incentive. Ever heard of the DARPA challenges?
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  • (Score: 2) by Snow on Thursday December 03 2015, @04:13PM

    by Snow (1601) on Thursday December 03 2015, @04:13PM (#271413) Journal

    Not the cheapest, but maybe the best.