Within this IEEE ITSS Germany Chapter Distinguished Lecture Series 2026, Prof. Johannes Betz (TUM) will give a talk entitled Learning to Handle Autonomous Vehicles at the Limits – Lessons Learned from Real-World Autonomous Motorsport“.

The talk will cover topics including:

  • Can autonomous vehicles outperform human drivers at the limits of vehicle dynamics.
  • Learning-based motion planning and control strategies for high-speed autonomous racing.
  • Robust autonomous decision-making under uncertainty and rapidly changing conditions.
  • Insights from real-world autonomous motorsport competitions, including the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League.
  • How autonomous racing research advances safety, reliability, and the future of intelligent mobility.

Event details:
📅 Thursday, 6th August 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM CET (Berlin)
💻 Format: Online (Google Meets, link in calendar entry)

Organized by: IEEE ITSS Germany Chapter

We look forward to seeing you there!