Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council, ATRC, announced a revolutionary autonomous car, the EAV-25, with a value of $25 million. This self-driving car needs no human intervention whatsoever, unlike the driver-driven cars in Formula One racing—a huge leap beyond concepts like autonomous RC car racing.
AI Race Cars: Next-Level Technology
Expensive Engineering
- $50,000 steering wheel (even with no driver!)
- $500,000 aerodynamic wings
- Advanced sensors and edge-computing systems
- Still runs on traditional petrol fuel
Lightning-Fast AI Brain
The AI system embedded in these race cars operates at a speed of 1 million calculations per second to evaluate racing routes, vehicle velocity, and passing techniques as they unfold. The system learns from F1 legends like Lewis Hamilton, similar to how Indy Autonomous Challenge cars use real racing data.
Historic Race at Yas Marina Circuit
The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League will begin on November 15, featuring 22 AI-powered cars competing for a $2.25 million prize pool. This event surpasses other competitions like the autonomous car race Las Vegas events in scale and technology.
Hammerhead Speed
With its distinctive shark-shaped nose, the EAV-25 reaches 370 km/h – outpacing many human-driven F1 cars. The future of motorsport is here, and it’s completely driverless.
