# Driverless Cars Autonomous Need For Speed at Robotic Grand Prix By Ayman | Published 2008-04-01 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-grand-prix References: [news](http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9907023-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20) & [gplb](http://www.gplb.com/) It's all about speed at the 2008 Toyota Grand Prix Of Long Beach. And we're not talking about famous race drivers. Actually we're talking about no drivers at all! On April 20, 2008, the [robotic stars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/great-robot-olympics) of last year's [DARPA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crane-program) Urban Grand Challenge [autonomous car race](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-cybercab) are having another go at the **Robotic Grand Prix**. While last year's the Urban Challenge measured each performance by both speed and driving skills, this time around the participating three teams will be judged just by how fast they can drive one lap of the 1.97-mile track. Thank God there are no humans inside! Pictured is the "Boss"! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Robotic Grand Prix:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing faster and more advanced autonomous technology for racing and other applications. - **Autonomous Racing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating new types of racing events and developing technology for high-speed autonomous vehicles. - **Driverless Performance:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating and testing performance capabilities of driverless cars for entertainment and thrill-seeking purposes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Automotive manufacturers can leverage the development of autonomous racing technology to enhance their offerings in the performance vehicle market. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can utilize the excitement and thrill of driverless racing events to create compelling experiences and attract audiences. - **Technology:** Technology companies can apply their expertise in autonomous systems to develop faster and more advanced racing and performance vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Tandem Drift Sequences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tandem-drift-sequence.md) - [Steering Wheel-Free Autonomous Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innerspace.md) - [Automated Vehicle Maneuverability Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-drifting.md) - [AI-Powered Racing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-racing.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-gr-h2-racing-concept.md) - [Autonomous Vehicle Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tensor-robocar.md) - [Japanese Customer Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-gr-gt3.md) - [Inaugural EV-Prototype Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abb-nascar-ev-prototype.md) - [Technical Education Car Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gocar.md)