Autonomous Car Race coming to Indy

[Phase2]

America's First Autonomous F-1 Race Will Take Place At Indy Motor Speedway Next Fall

Next fall more than 36 universities will be racing at the "Indy Autonomous Challenge" - an all autonomous race that will be held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The race is a 20 lap head to head contest with a $1.5 million cash prize at stake. The purpose of the race is to help advance autonomous driving, according to WSJ. We'll tune in for the same reason we watch most other motor sports - to see if anyone crashes.

Competition is a good way to help move the technology forward. I'm sure Purdue and Rose Hulman will be represented. Should be interesting.

 

[Ricnzak]

Link?

 

[Phase2]

It's up top. You must have gotten in fast before I added the link.

 

[Ricnzak]

It's up top. You must have gotten in fast before I added the link.

It had just popped up. That article is pretty cool.

 

[Twangbanger]

Are there going to be women in the stands with bad teeth and hairy armpits, honking horns and waving Tesla flags?

 

[cbhausen]

My late father always warned me this was coming... Seriously though it should be interesting.

 

[Hookeye]

Pro sports across the board, is gone.

 

[JeepHammer]

Pro sports across the board, is gone.

Depends on how you define 'Sports'...

Most are GAMES played with balls.
Some guys never get over playing with balls...