A division of Williams Grand Prix Engineering, a Formula One racing team, has signed a deal with aeronautics giant Airbus to provide auto racing-inspired technology to help further develop the capabilities of drones. Williams Advanced Engineering, through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), will collaborate with Airbus on the company’s Zephyr High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) program. Specifically, […]
Tata Communications has announced that in conjunction with its partner, Formula 1, it has trialled live 360 degree video content at last week’s Singapore Grand Prix race. Previous to this test, 360 degree video content has been delayed by at least 30 seconds when transitioning to live TV feeds. Following last week’s trial, Tata Communications is […]
Driverless cars could be coming to auto racing, but star drivers in the near future probably won’t have to worry. Autonomous technology is something that first could be implemented in the pace car or safety car, which limits the speed of the competing cars on the track for safety reasons caused by an accident, debris […]
In September, Formula 1 will dive head-first into esports with the arrival of the Formula 1 Esports Series. Set to be an annual competition, it will crown a Formula 1 Esports Champion Expert. The Formula 1 Esports Series is a partnership between Formula 1, esports company Gfinity and racing games developer Codemasters, which is releasing the 2017 […]
As Formula One staged its massive live event in London on July 12, its partner Tata Communications revealed the second challenge of its 2017 F1 Connectivity Innovation Prize. Tata Communications, an Indian internet connectivity company, announced the task’s theme, which was decided by Formula One and asks competitors—Fans of Formula One and innovators—to create a […]
