Teams TUM Autonomous Motorsport, top, and PoliMOVE, race in the final of the Indy Autonomous Challenge at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Teams TUM Autonomous Motorsport, top, and PoliMOVE, race in the final of the Indy Autonomous Challenge at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Team TUM Autonomous Motorsport loses control of their autonomous vehicle to lose the final against PoliMOVE in the Indy Autonomous Challenge at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Team PoliMOVE moves their autonomous vehicle after winning the Indy Autonomous Challenge at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Team PoliMOVE celebrates after winning the Indy Autonomous Challenge at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Spectators watch autonomous vehicles race during the Indy Autonomous Challenge at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The PoliMOVE team autonomous vehicle competes during the Indy Autonomous Challenge at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Spectators watch autonomous vehicles race during the Indy Autonomous Challenge at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Members of the TUM Autonomous Motorsport team retrieve their autonomous vehicle after winning in the semifinal of the Indy Autonomous Challenge at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Teams TII EuroRacing, top, and TUM Autonomous Motorsport, race their autonomous vehicle during the Indy Autonomous Challenge at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Spectators watch autonomous vehicles race during the Indy Autonomous Challenge at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
History was made at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Friday when cars piloted by five teams of students raced around the track — with no drivers.
The Indy Autonomous Challenge featured students from 11 universities from seven countries piloting driverless Formula One cars traveling at up to 160 mph.
It was one of the closing events of CES 2022, which ended its three-day run in Las Vegas Friday.
“Autonomous racing is expanding the boundaries of tech and we’re thrilled to welcome the Indy Autonomous Challenge to CES,” Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association said in a statement. “With automotive and transportation tech tracking for record growth at CES 2022, the Autonomous Challenge at CES will further show our attendees all that is possible with self-driving vehicle technology.”
Last year, teams circled the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in time trials. The event at the Las Vegas track was the first time cars were pitted against each other.
