Bringing Remote Reality to Motorsports Racing with Cartier Brown

The Future Car: A Siemens Podcast

“We are truly trying to push the needle on what can be done in motorsports. And also we are truly bringing something different when it comes to sports content, and sports programming. I don't know what to tell you, man. I'm just excited.”

Between EVs, AVs, and flying cars, it seems as though we’ve seen everything that automotive technology has to offer. But that may not be the case. Remote reality racing uses microsecond real-time reactivity and tactile response that feels as close to being in the driver’s seat, without actually being in it.

In this episode, Ed Bernardon interviews Cartier Brown, co-founder of Avicar, a company that, for the first time, is using remote reality technology in sports cars with the aim of racing them from thousands of miles away. Avicar technology is groundbreaking and the company believes it has the power to disrupt how real world sports are played forever.

In today’s episode, Cartier Brown breaks down Avicar’s remote reality technology and describes how the company is using it to build their sports car and smart track. Ed and Cartier also talk vehicle design, safety, and speed, and a whole lot more.

Some Questions Asked:

• Are you saying that the average person or spectator will be able to somehow remotely jump into the driver's seat? (7:24)
• Without that human element of risk, why do you think people are going to want to watch this? (10:26)
• What would be some of the crazy things that you think you might see in one of these races? (11:41)
• How fast does it go? (14:35)
• What do you think are the big technical engineering hurdles that you're facing as you try and make this remote reality racing reality? (23:16)
• What exactly is the digital twin, and how's it going to help you design this? (32:26)

What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

• What remote reality is and how Avicar is leveraging it (2:22)
• What Avicar means by “it is real because it feels real” (3:05)
• About the driver experience for Avicar vehicles (15:45)
• About Avicar’s ‘angel key’ (16:53)
• How Avicar plans to replicate the ‘feel’ of driving a race car (30:01)
• The demographic of drivers Avicar are looking to recruit (36:27)
• About Cartier’s work in the music and movie business (39:24)
• What the scouting process for Avicar drivers will look like (46:50)

Connect with Cartier Brown/Avicar:

• Instagram
• Website
• LinkedIn (Avicar)
• LinkedIn (Cartier Brown)
• Email

Connect with Ed Bernardon:

• LinkedIn
• Future Car: Driving a Lifestyle Revolution
• Motorsports is speeding the way to safer urban mobility
• Siemens Digital Industries Software