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Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Maserati's AI-driven supercar shatters speed records
On top of making some sexy cars, Maserati is now dabbling in world records, as well. Their MC20 supercar just became the world's fastest autonomous vehicle, reaching a top speed of 197.7 mph without a human at the helm. The previous record of 192.8 mph was set by the Indy Autonomous Challenge and PoliMOVE, a team from the performance division of Artificial Intelligence Driving Autonomous of Politecnico di Milano, at the same location in April 2022 with an IAC AV-21 racecar. That same PoliMOVE team developed the AI driver software that piloted Maserati's record-breaking supercar. For reference, the Maserati MC20 sports a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 that makes 621 horsepower and has a top speed of 202 run was done in collaboration with the Indy Autonomous Challenge, the Italian university Politecnico di Milano, as well as the newly established 1000 Miglia Experience Florida. The four partners took the MC20 to the fabled Space Florida Launch and Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a 2.8-mile-long runway that is an absolute godsend for any top speed runs. 'These world speed records are much more than just a showcase of future technology; we are pushing AI-driver software and robotics hardware to the absolute edge. Doing so with a streetcar is helping transition the learnings of autonomous racing to enable safe, secure, sustainable, high-speed autonomous mobility on highways', said Paul Mitchell, CEO of Indy Autonomous Challenge and Aidoptation BV. After the autonomous high-speed run, a Maserati MC20 Cielo went on to participate in the 1000 Miglia Experience Florida. This same MC20 Cielo was part of the Italian 1000 Miglia in 2023 where it drove approximately 60 kilometers (about 37 miles) in autonomous may seem strange to test how fast a robot can drive a car, but as it turns out, there is a lot of thought behind the process. The goal of high-speed tests is to evaluate the behavior of robo-drivers in extreme conditions. These AI systems have been tested in production vehicles at legal road speeds in the Indy Autonomous Challenge races since 2021," said Prof. Sergio Matteo Savaresi, the Scientific Director of the project and Director of the Department of Electronics, Information, and Bioengineering at the Politecnico di Milano. "The AIDA team used this test to push the boundaries of autonomous driving, improving safety and reliability. Conducted in controlled environments without a human driver, the test assesses the AI's stability, robustness, and reaction time, ultimately enhancing safety for low-speed urban mobility situations.'The frequent developments in self-driving technology are nothing short of astonishing. Perhaps, at this rate, full self-driving will actually become what its name claims to be. That said, we really hope the autonomous driving trend doesn't fully extend to supercars. While we understand that using them as test beds to prove what your technology is capable of makes sense, part of the reason for owning a supercar is the joy of driving it. We imagine Maserati knows all about that, though. View the 17 images of this gallery on the original article Love reading Autoblog? Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get exclusive articles, insider insights, and the latest updates delivered right to your inbox. Click here to sign up now!
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Maserati MC20 Goes Almost 200 MPH With No Driver
A student team from Italy set an autonomous speed record in Florida. They used a Maserati MC20 to go 197.7 mph without a driver. Another MC20 then drove on public roads. A fully autonomous Maserati MC20—i.e. one without a driver or even a remote operator—just went 197.7 mph on a 2.8-mile-long landing strip in Florida once used by the space shuttle. The record was set by the Artificial Intelligence Driving Autonomous (AIDA) team of the Politecnico di Milano from Italy (which explains the Maserati). The actual run was part of the 1000 Miglia Experience Florida, a recreation of the famous race across Italy, a version of which was held for the first time in Florida last week. The 1000 Miglia stopped at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral as part of its tour across the Sunshine State. The 197.7-mph run surpassed the previously held record for an autonomous car of 192.8 mph, set by Indy Autonomous Challenge and PoliMOVE at the same location in April 2022 with another driverless car, an open-wheeled IAC AV-21 racecar of the kind seen in the Indy Autonomous Challenge. 'The achievement represents a huge leap forward in high-speed autonomous driving development and showcases how the learnings of high-speed autonomous racing can transfer to street cars,' organizers said. It wasn't just about the speed record, though. 'These world speed records are much more than just a showcase of future technology; we are pushing AI-driver software and robotics hardware to the absolute edge,' said Paul Mitchell, CEO of the Indy Autonomous Challenge and AIdoptation BV. 'Doing so with a street car is helping transition the learnings of autonomous racing to enable safe, secure, sustainable, high-speed autonomous mobility on highways.' Perhaps even more impressive, once the autonomous MC20 coupe set the speed record, an autonomous MC20 Cielo (the convertible version) then joined the 1000 Miglia Florida cars for part of their jaunt across the state. An earlier such autonomous outing by the car completed 37 miles in the 1000 Miglia in Italy. 'The 1000 Miglia has never been just a race; it is a journey through history, a symbol of innovation, and a tribute to Italian automotive excellence,' said Massimo Cicatiello, president of EGAUSA, the organizer of the 1000 Miglia Experience Florida. 'Seeing a Maserati MC20—an icon of Italian design and performance—pushing the limits with artificial intelligence is proof that tradition and future can coexist. This first edition in Florida marks the beginning of a new chapter for the 1000 Miglia, bridging the gap between heritage and the frontiers of innovation.' Now, if they can just get my 1961 Lancia Appia to start, I'll really be impressed. Do you think AI is going to be driving cars in five years? Please comment below.
