In 2023, the series brought together nine competing teams on an oval circuit. Each tested their software in one-on-one track battles, using the data from an array of cameras and sensors to pass another car at a steady pace. The speeds were then gradually increased until just one team was left standing.
Michigan State University’s PoliMOVE won the latest IndyCar challenge at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show and also holds the land speed record for a fully autonomous race car, which hit a top speed of 192.2mph at the Kennedy Space Centre in 2022.
It won’t achieve the same speeds at Goodwood but its runs up the hill —visibly without a driver — are likely to attract plenty of attention.
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The AI-driven racer will be among a field included in under the FOS TECH strategy, which aims to showcase the future of the automotive industry: from alternative fuels to mind-bending autonomous technology.
“We can’t wait to head back to Goodwood in July with the world’s fastest and most advanced autonomous race car,” said IAC president Paul Mitchell.
“Goodwood provides a historic venue to showcase the future of high-speed autonomous mobility and connect a global audience to the talented university teams developing cutting edge AI driver software. We’re excited to be a part of the Festival of Speed’s growing FOS TECH content and let people get up close to the latest and greatest in innovation and technology.”
The 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed will take place from Thursday 11 July — Sunday 15 July, with early bird tickets now on sale here.