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Amprius and Stafl collaborate on high-performance battery solutions
Amprius Technologies, a developer of next-generation lithium-ion batteries, has partnered with Stafl Systems, a producer of electrical systems for electric vehicles, to manufacture battery solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and urban air mobility (UAM) and high-performance mobility applications.
As part of the alliance, Amprius will serve as Stafl Systems’ preferred supplier of battery cells, providing its high-performance SiCore battery cells. The companies will conduct thorough battery evaluation and testing to ensure optimal performance for targeted applications.
Yokohama Rubber supplies Advan racing tires to Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League
Yokohama Rubber is supplying its Advan racing tires to the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) for its inaugural autonomous motorsport event, taking place on April 27, 2024, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The event will see Yokohama’s Advan racing tires fitted to SF23 formula racing cars, developed by Italian manufacturer Dallara and used in Japan’s premier open-wheel racing series, the Japanese Super Formula Championship.
Supported by Japan Race Promotion (JRP), the organizer of Super Formula, the A2RL race will showcase SF23 cars that have been equipped with autonomous driving software developed by Aspire.
FEATURE: Latest developments from the Indy Autonomous Challenge
The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) is a race series that gathers global university teams to compete in challenges to advance technology that can speed the commercialization of fully autonomous vehicles and deployments of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), to increase safety and performance.
The vehicles participating in the IAC are SAE level 4 autonomous, as they are capable of completing circuit laps and overtaking maneuvers without any human intervention. Graham Heeps, along with IAC insiders, in an exclusive feature first published in the April 2024 issue of ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International, outline the new technologies emerging in autonomous racing and assess their safety, and performance.
Korean researchers develop recycling and upcycling process for carbon fiber-reinforced plastics
Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) are widely used in various industries, such as aviation, aerospace, automotive and marine, due to their lightweight and high strength properties. However, the increased adoption of CFRP in new industries like air mobility has led to a waste disposal challenge as CFRP is not biodegradable and traditional high-temperature incineration methods cause environmental pollution.
A team at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), led by Yong-chae Jung, director of the RAMP Convergence Research Center, has developed a recycling technology to address this issue.
Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League starts this weekend
The inaugural Aspire Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) will take place at the Yas Marina Circuit on April 27, with an expected audience of 10,000 spectators.
Eight international teams will compete in the A2RL, each featuring coders and engineers. These teams will have access to identical Dallara Super Formula SF23 cars, autonomized with racing stacks developed by the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The competition offers a prize pool of US$2.25m.
ESCAPE project presents research on SiC power electronics supply chain
The ESCAPE project, a £20m (US$25m) consortium focused on developing an end-to-end supply chain for silicon carbide (SiC) power electronics, showcased its findings at a demonstration event last week at the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult (CSA-C) in Newport, Wales.
Hosted by leading partners McLaren Applied and CSA-C, the event highlighted the achievements of this national supply chain initiative.
Funded by Innovate UK and the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC), ESCAPE (End-to-end Supply Chain development for Automotive Power Electronics) aims to establish a cohesive supply chain for SiC power electronics to meet growing demand from UK and global users.
Zero’s synthetic fuel to debut in French Rally Championship
Synthetic fuel developer Zero has partnered with 2B Autosport in the French Rally Championship. The team becomes Zero’s first rally car partner, and its fuel will power a GT+ spec Porsche 991
Driver Gwen Lagrue is a well-known figure within F1, having helped propel the careers of many past and current Formula 1 drivers and earning a reputation as a savvy and knowledgeable motorsport talent scout. “Even though we are still in the early stages of this unique project, we are very proud to have partnered with Zero Petroleum.
First Nordic Esports Championship to take place this month
The inaugural Nordic Esports Championship is set to kick off in 2024, marking the first official esports competition in the Nordics. Simracers from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden will compete for virtual glory in a unique blend of rallycross and single-seater racing.
Taking place on April 27, the championship will feature 25 digital racers showcasing their skills across two distinct motorsport disciplines: circuit racing in FIA F4 and rallycross in Rallycross Supercars, with racing carried out in the iRacing motorsports game.