ADLINK Technology Inc., a global leader in edge computing, is the official edge computing sponsor of the first autonomous racecar competition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) – the Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered by Cisco (IAC). With a $1 million prize, the IAC is challenging universities to program Dallara AV-21 racecars and compete at IMS on October 23, 2021. The primary goal of the IAC is to advance technology that can speed the commercialization of fully autonomous vehicles and deployments of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). It is also a platform for students to excel in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
"We are committed to building a comprehensive ecosystem for the C-V2X platform, which is key to the successful implementation and uptake of autonomous driving," says Joe Speed, Field CTO at ADLINK Technology. "During the IAC, the onsite STEM Garage, will display technologies that have been at the center of the IAC from ADLINK and our partners GAIA Platform, The Autoware Foundation, Kvaser, Boston Dynamics, and more."
In the ADLINK STEM Garage, some of the key highlights are:
- ADLINK Technology – AVA-3501 and ROScube
- The Autoware Foundation – an F1Tenth racetrack in cooperation with UC San Diego
- GAIA Platform – Racing simulator robot
- Boston Dynamics – Spot® the agile mobile robot waving the green and checkered flags
- Kvaser – Kvaser DevKit racecar simulator
In partnership with The Autoware Foundation, Open Source Robotics Foundation and the Eclipse Foundation, ADLINK is providing IAC teams with open source autonomous driving tools and expertise, including support with ROS 2, Eclipse Cyclone DDS and Zenoh, and Autoware.Auto in the IAC racecars. From ROS / ROS 2 robotics controllers to rugged edge AI solutions, the company is a committed contributor to open source, and proud supporter of STEM activities, upholding its mission to enable the technology of today and tomorrow to advance society around the world.