Nicki Shields poses with her rival, the AI race car DevBot at the Hong Kong ePrix earlier in December.
Nicki Shields poses with her rival, the AI race car DevBot at the Hong Kong ePrix earlier in December.
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She took part in a unique challenge -- a time trial against an autonomous car around a street circuit.
She took part in a unique challenge -- a time trial against an autonomous car around a street circuit.
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The "Human vs. machine" challenge pitted an autonomous race car against a human driver on a Formula E street circuit around Hong Kong's harborfront.
The "Human vs. machine" challenge pitted an autonomous race car against a human driver on a Formula E street circuit around Hong Kong's harborfront.
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The Devbot is a prototype electric car which has been created to develop and showcase the capabilities of autonomous vehicles.
The Devbot is a prototype electric car which has been created to develop and showcase the capabilities of autonomous vehicles.
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Devbot's creators, Roborace, used the chassis from a LMP3 Ginetta -- a car design that's used by drivers in the FIA World Endurance Championship.
Devbot's creators, Roborace, used the chassis from a LMP3 Ginetta -- a car design that's used by drivers in the FIA World Endurance Championship.
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The rear-mounted petrol V8 engine has been replaced with a high-output, high-voltage battery.
The rear-mounted petrol V8 engine has been replaced with a high-output, high-voltage battery.
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The Devbot is fitted with state-of-the-art sensing equipment -- including LIDAR and cameras -- which enable it to navigate its way safely around a track.
The Devbot is fitted with state-of-the-art sensing equipment -- including LIDAR and cameras -- which enable it to navigate its way safely around a track.
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Powerful AI software interacts with the sensing equipment enabling the Devbot to learn the geography of a track and the racing line.
Powerful AI software interacts with the sensing equipment enabling the Devbot to learn the geography of a track and the racing line.
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Before the challenge in Hong Kong, Shields drove the Devbot at a test track in the UK.
Before the challenge in Hong Kong, Shields drove the Devbot at a test track in the UK.
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Shields getting strapped in ahead of her three timed laps in Hong Kong.
Shields getting strapped in ahead of her three timed laps in Hong Kong.
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Shields clocked a fastest lap of 1:26.60 seconds...
Shields clocked a fastest lap of 1:26.60 seconds...
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The Devbot couldn't match Shields time crossing the finish line in a time of 1:34.00 seconds.
The Devbot couldn't match Shields time crossing the finish line in a time of 1:34.00 seconds.
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Look out for a rematch between Shields and the DevBot in 2018.
Look out for a rematch between Shields and the DevBot in 2018.
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