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That is quite spectacular, but perhaps not for the reasons the organizers intended. This is pretty much the minimal toy problem for self-driving, with a well-de
by lambdaone 2y ago
That is quite spectacular, but perhaps not for the reasons the organizers intended. This is pretty much the minimal toy problem for self-driving, with a well-defined course with clear markings, with the only real difference being that the car in question is a full-size racing car instead of a toy car with an Arduino on top.
Of course, the physics of dealing with a real high-speed vehicle is substantially more complex (and more high consequence) compared with that of a toy car moving at a few centimeters a second, but it's not, to coin a phrase, rocket science; the physical principles are well-known, and automotive engineering is a whole industry in itself.
I'd be interested in knowing what actual physical testing was carried out before the race, and how much time the teams had to prepare.
- squigz 2y agoOne of my friends who was watching the qualifying and race mentioned they had an hour or two of testing or something along those lines, so... I wonder how well micromouse teams would do in this :P
- billfruit 2y agoIt does looks like the teams didn't have enough time to dial in the software to keep the right amount of traction. The cars were quite frequently spinning out. If you watched the qualification session, you could even see, some cars suddenly doing sudden twitching maneuvers and stranding themselves.
- sevagh 2y ago>perhaps not for the reasons the organizers intended. >This is pretty much the minimal toy problem for self-driving, Why? The website says this: >Autonomous racing is not only a new sport, but it is a platform for research and development in the field of autonomous vehicle technology. By competing in these events, researchers and engineers can test and refine their algorithms and systems in situations otherwise impossible to reproduce, helping to advance autonomy. What insight did you add or do you have that the organizers missed from their own purpose for organizing this event?
- RaftPeople 2y agoPedestrians.