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Re: 0 To 100 kph in 1 second [video]

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Post by pintxo »

FirmwareBurner wrote: post #57
HPsquared wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Spectators could follow along with FPV drones

Then we could just simulate the race based on the cars' and track's mathematical parameters, and then CGI the whole thing in Unreal Engine, and watch it in the Metaverse. No need for actual cars or drivers anymore.

Which, from a spectator experience point of view would be more interesting anyway. As you could create tracks with intersections, allow aggressive driving etc. And, looking at you F1, know immediately when a car did leave the allowed bounds. Instead of hours after the race.

Re: 0 To 100 kph in 1 second [video]

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Post by throwaway290 »

FirmwareBurner wrote: post #57
HPsquared wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Spectators could follow along with FPV drones

Then we could just simulate the race based on the cars' and track's mathematical parameters, and then CGI the whole thing in Unreal Engine, and watch it in the Metaverse. No need for actual cars or drivers anymore.

No need to waste compute, just estimate probabilities and go straight to the numbers.

Re: 0 To 100 kph in 1 second [video]

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Post by pornel »

maronato wrote: post #27
mccrory wrote: post #7

Because this is an electric car and just a few years ago, this was thought to be impossible. The engineering behind achieve this is impressive.

Top Fuel dragsters[1] have been doing that for a while, but it’s still an impressive achievement indeed. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Fuel

Tom mentioned these — their engines have very short life span, and need overhaul after every use.

The electric motors can accelerate over and over again, and the whole car is smaller than a dragster engine.

Re: 0 To 100 kph in 1 second [video]

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Post by FirmwareBurner »

throwaway290 wrote: post #63
FirmwareBurner wrote: post #57

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Then we could just simulate the race based on the cars' and track's mathematical parameters, and then CGI the whole thing in Unreal Engine, and watch it in the Metaverse. No need for actual cars or drivers anymore.

No need to waste compute, just estimate probabilities and go straight to the numbers.

Welcome to the start of the 2024 F1 season.

$ python3 compute_probabilities.py

$ Winner: Max Verstappen

Thank you for joining this F1 season, what an exciting year this was for the sport.

Re: 0 To 100 kph in 1 second [video]

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Post by tetris11 »

v512 wrote: post #25

Veritasium did a video on Micromouse competition which also got the breakthrough via similar kind of technology (fan that sucks air from under the car) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMQbHMgK2rw Interesting watch.

> fan that sucks air from under the car

And deposits grit and gravel into the windscreen of the car behind

Re: 0 To 100 kph in 1 second [video]

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Post by govg »

FirmwareBurner wrote: post #57
HPsquared wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Spectators could follow along with FPV drones

Then we could just simulate the race based on the cars' and track's mathematical parameters, and then CGI the whole thing in Unreal Engine, and watch it in the Metaverse. No need for actual cars or drivers anymore.

A few of the current F1 drivers already have sim setups and play driving sims as well as the official F1 video game. What you're suggesting isn't too far off.

Re: 0 To 100 kph in 1 second [video]

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Post by MichaelZuo »

pornel wrote: post #65
maronato wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Top Fuel dragsters[1] have been doing that for a while, but it’s still an impressive achievement indeed. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Fuel

Tom mentioned these — their engines have very short life span, and need overhaul after every use. The electric motors can accelerate over and over again, and the whole car is smaller than a dragster engine.

The difference being that Top Fuel Dragsters exceed 500 km/h regularly.
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