A driverless electric race car that could "open a new dimension" in motorsport has been revealed at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
The autonomous Robocar, manufactured by Roborace, uses a number of technologies to "drive" itself. These include five lidars (like a radar, but using light from a laser), two radars, 18 sensors and six cameras.

Its sleek and "styled" form was conceived by Daniel Simon, the automotive designer who has created vehicles for Hollywood sci-fi blockbusters including Tron Legacy and Oblivion.
Simon's predominantly carbon-fibre design weighs in at 975 kilograms and measures 4.8 metres long and two metres wide. It is powered by four motors and a single battery and will be capable of speeds over 320 kilometres per hour.
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"Roborace opens a new dimension where motorsport as we know it meets the unstoppable rise of artificial intelligence," said Simon.
"Whilst pushing the boundaries of engineering, we styled every single part of the Robocar. We take special pride in revealing a functional machine that stays true to the initial concept shared."
Billed as the world's first car of its kind, the company describes the release of Robocar as an "advancement in driverless electric technology".

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