Global InformationRoborace information
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| Category | Autonomous software-driven racing |
|---|---|
| Country | International |
| Folded | 2022 |
| Teams | 7 (2020–21) |
| Constructors | Daniel Simon |
| Chassis suppliers | Arrival |
| Tyre suppliers | Michelin |
| Official website | roborace |
Roborace was a competition with autonomously driving, electrically powered vehicles.[1] Founded in 2015 by Denis Sverdlov, it aimed to be the first global championship for autonomous cars.[2] From 2017 to 2019, the official CEO was 2016–17 Formula E champion, Lucas Di Grassi, who later became a member of Roborace’s supervisory board. The series tested their technology and race formats at FIA Formula E Championship events during 2016–2018.[3] In 2019 Roborace organized Season Alpha, which consisted of 4 trial racing events with several independent teams competing against each other for the first time. In 2020–21 Roborace held Season Beta with 7 competing teams. All teams utilized the same chassis and powertrain, but they had to develop their own real-time computing algorithms and artificial intelligence technologies.[3]
In May 2022, Arrival, the owner of Roborace, confirmed that they were no longer continuing the Roborace programme, but that they were hoping to find alternative funding.[4]
- ^ "Introducing 'RoboRace' - a Motorsport with Zero Humans". www.sytner.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
- ^ "Formula E is planning the first racing series for driverless cars". engadget.com. 28 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Formula E & Kinetik announce driverless support series". fiaformulae.com. 27 November 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "Arrival writes off Roborace autonomous racing company". autocar.co.uk. 2022-05-19.