The 2020 Indy 500 had no fans in the stands. But imagine a race with no drivers in the cars? That’s going to happen at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this fall.
The IMS and Energy Systems Network have partnered up for the Indy Autonomous Challenge: a 50-mile autonomous car race that will showcase technology and innovation at the Racing Capital of the World.
Dallara made the AV-21 chassis and there’s major corporate investment, but college students are fueling the innovation. There’s a $1 million dollar prize for the university that takes the checkered flag.
“The goal is to win and I think we have a chance to win,” said Aly Elgamal, lead engineer for the Black and Gold team from Purdue.
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