A self-driving vehicle, known as the "Roborace" car, makes its first appearance on the city streets of Marrakech. The event was covered by CNN.

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The vehicle is equipped with advanced technology that its creators confidently anticipate will revolutionize our urban areas and impact our lifestyles.

The self-driving vehicle, known as “DevBot #1”, made significant progress in Morocco by participating in its first street track race at the Formula E Marrakech ePrix.

A prototype that runs on batteries is currently undergoing testing for Roborace, a proposed competition that would involve driverless cars racing on temporary city courses.

Justin Cooke of Roborace told CNN that it was the first instance of running the Devbot in driverless mode on a Formula E track located on a city street.

“The team who dedicated countless hours to this project must be thrilled. They worked until the early hours of the morning to develop a technology that is unmatched in its speed and ability to function in complex environments.”

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By utilizing a range of sensors such as GPS, radar, and ultrasonics, and incorporating advanced computer algorithms, the vehicle is able to learn and maneuver through a racetrack while avoiding any potential obstacles.

“What we are doing is at the forefront of technology right now,” says Cooke, who is also CMO of Kinetik – an investment company founded by Russian businessman Denis Sverdlov which is providing financial backing for the project.

There are two to three types of competitions in space, so to speak. Some individuals are aiming for Mars, while others are working on creating self-driving vehicles. This is perhaps one of the most thrilling areas in the world at the moment.

Following a successful 30-minute test in Marrakech, the host city for this year’s United Nations climate change conference (COP22), Cooke announced that the company’s next goal is to have two cars racing together on track. The ultimate aim is to have up to 10 cars competing at every Formula E ePrix weekend.

A new robot race car series is set to get underway in 2017.

In 2017, a new series of robot race cars will begin.

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For now, this prototype, called the DevBot #1, is trialing the autonomous technology. <br />Watch a video of it in action here</span> </div> <figcaption class=

The battery-powered prototype can reach speeds of 215 mph (350 kph), according to Roborace.

According to Roborace, the prototype powered by batteries is capable of reaching speeds of 215 mph (350 kph).

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The "Roborace" series is scheduled to start in 2017 and will see 10 autonomous cars all competing on the same track.

The “Roborace” competition is set to begin in 2017, featuring 10 self-driving cars racing on one track.

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The car successfully navigated the track at Formula E's Marrakech ePrix in November. The all-electric race series will host robot races during ePrix weekends.

In November, the vehicle effectively maneuvered through the course at Marrakech ePrix, part of Formula E’s all-electric race series. During ePrix weekends, the series will also feature races with robots.

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The car has been developed by a small team of engineers and computer scientists. "With this car we have several kinds of sensors," Sergey Malygin, Roborace's Artificial Intelligence developer, told CNN. "First of all there are lasers measurements -- light-based, so we have information about the 3D objects around us."

A team of engineers and computer scientists collaborated to create the car. Sergey Malygin, the Artificial Intelligence developer for Roborace, explained to CNN that the car is equipped with various sensors, including light-based lasers, to gather information about 3D objects in its surroundings.

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"Also we have cameras, radars, ultrasonics to get the information about other vehicles and base stations," Malygin continues. "We also have precise positioning systems and optical speed sensors."

“Additionally, we utilize cameras, radars, and ultrasonic technology to gather data on surrounding vehicles and base stations,” Malygin adds. “We also have accurate positioning systems and optical speed sensors.”

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"To get this information inside (the car), process it and get a valuable understanding of what is happening around us that's something that needs a lot of computing power," Malygin explains. The raw data is then deciphered by algorithms which tells the car where the walls are and where other cars are on the road.

According to Malygin, obtaining and interpreting data inside the car requires significant computational capabilities in order to gain valuable insights about our surroundings. The data is then decoded by algorithms, providing the car with knowledge of the location of walls and other vehicles on the road.

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Roborace engineer, Matas Simonavicius, says each wheel is individually powered, providing more stability and safety. <br />"One motor drives one wheel," Simonavicius told CNN. "This way you can do torque vectoring -- you can control the power to wheels much better, how it drives and the performance it gives out. It's more advanced than the conventional stability control ABS."

Matas Simonavicius, an engineer for Roborace, states that each wheel is powered separately, resulting in increased stability and safety.

According to Simonavicius, each wheel is powered by a single motor, allowing for torque vectoring. This advanced technique provides better control over the power distribution and performance of the vehicle compared to traditional stability control and ABS systems.

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But are driverless cars a good idea? <br />"I think, yes," Simonavicius says. "What's the biggest cause of accidents at the moment? It's human error."

Is the concept of driverless cars beneficial?

According to Simonavicius, the main reason for accidents currently is human error.

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"That's why we want to bring this car into a controlled environment where you cannot hurt any people and you can prove that it works," Simonavicius argues.<br />

Simonavicius argues that bringing this car into a controlled environment is necessary to prevent any harm to people and to demonstrate its functionality.

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"We're trying to change people's perspective of it. So they will see it at races and see it's safe and does all these cool things."

“We aim to shift individuals’ perceptions of it, allowing them to witness its use at races and recognize its safety and impressive capabilities.”

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The robot race cars are ready to go!

Cooke expresses excitement about being present at COP22, where they are celebrating a future of electric and driverless technology, making it the ideal moment for Roborace.

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“We hope to generate enthusiasm for this technology as it has the potential to greatly impact our lives and revolutionize our cities.”

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The robot race cars are ready to go!

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