The Toyota Research Institute (TRI), a subsidiary of Toyota, recently collaborated with the Center for Automotive Research (CARS) of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University to enable two vehicles to communicate with each other through artificial intelligence and Wi-Fi connection.Synchronized automated tail drift.
Both vehicles are based on the GR Supra, a modification by Trust Company's sub-brand GREDDY and Toyota Racing Development (TRD). Adjustments have been made to the vehicle's engine, transmission, and suspension systems, and a roll cage and fire extinguishing system have been added to meet the requirements of Formula Drift racing.
The lead vehicle, built by the Toyota Research Institute, uses artificial intelligence to control the vehicle's stability during drifts. The follower vehicle, built by the Vehicle Research Center of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University, also features a stability control system and can connect to the lead vehicle via Wi-Fi for synchronized drifts. Both vehicles utilize sensors to prevent collisions.
In this collaboration, Toyota Research Institute is focusing on maintaining vehicle stability when on the verge of skidding and losing control. This allows the driver assistance system to intervene at any time when the racing vehicle is on the verge of extreme operation without affecting its performance, thus avoiding safety accidents.
The research at the Vehicle Research Center of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University focuses on how to use artificial intelligence to control vehicles when they skid. This is to address the issue of how to use artificial intelligence technology to help maintain vehicle stability in the event of a vehicle losing control, such as when driving on slippery ice. This collaboration also allows researchers to study how to avoid collisions in close proximity, and plans to apply this technology to general vehicles to reduce accidental injuries.
