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The Maserati MC20 supercar, controlled by artificial intelligence, has accelerated to a speed of 318 km/h. The race took place on the runway of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida: on a straight line 4,5 km long, the coupe accelerated to 318,2 km/h, significantly surpassing the previous record of 310,3 km/h, set a few months ago.
This is close to the MC20's registered top speed of 325 km/h. To set the record, Italy's largest science and technology university, Politecnico di Milano, joined forces with the Indy Autonomous Challenge, a driverless racing championship.
It is noted that the Maserati MC20 was controlled by software from the PoliMOVE-MSU team, which is part of the Artificial Intelligence Driving Autonomous performance unit of Politecnico di Milano (AIDA).
“These world speed records are more than just a showcase for future technology. We are taking AI driver software and robotics to a whole new level,” said Paul Mitchell, CEO of the Indy Autonomous Challenge.
The scientific director of the project, Professor Sergio Matteo Savaresi, in turn, added that the aim of the tests was to assess the stability, reliability and reaction time of artificial intelligence, which will ultimately affect safety in the field of urban mobility.
