Route Model Overview

Project Lead

All

Team Members

Objective

Drive (pun-intended) analysis for route navigation to quantitatively support decision-making.

Key outcomes

  • Optimize car performance based on route external factors and conditions.

  • Leverage Loops to increase in-race distance without affecting vehicle finish performance.

  • Understand and display the race route conditions to increase visibility/proactive decision-making.

Status

IDEATING

Sub-Projects

 

 

Loops Optimization

Decision-making models to assist decisions for taking optional loops, maximizing points while ensuring the vehicle finishes the race!

Status: DEVELOPMENT

Resources: Loops Optimization

 

 

Elevation Optimization

Investigate the potential impacts of elevation changes on the vehicle to optimize performance based on readings. Investigate the impact on energy conservation and vehicle health.

Status: complete

Resources:

 

 

Wind Optimization

Investigate the potential impacts of wind on the vehicle and determine how to accurately model directional wind against MSXV. Investigate the impact on energy conservation.

Status: DEvelopment

Resources: Wind Optimization

 

 

Routemodel Dashboard Prototype [TBD]

Interactive tool in our chaser vehicle to support in-race decision-making and manage our race strategies accordingly! The dashboard will have key metrics such as external conditions, route locations (with milestones), and KPI to gauge the performance of the vehicle.

Status: NOT STARTED

Resources: