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Wireless charging, hand tracking systems and more make up this innovative vehicle.

Apex Racing Team EV, HTI, Egypt

Third Place in Future Rider: A Shell Eco-marathon Challenge for Europe and Africa

Apex Racing Team EV from Egypt is a talented group of students from the Higher Technological Institute, competing in multiple national and international energy efficiency competitions, including Shell Eco-marathon.

Watch the team’s submission below.

Future Rider Challenge Video

Read the transcript

Title: Future Rider Challenge Video

Duration: 1:00 minute

Future Rider Challenge Video

Hello, sir. Good evening.

I am your assistant.

Today is 26th of October of 2029

and it's currently 6:41 p.m.

Temperature in Cairo

is 27.2 degrees Celsius

and with clear sky.

How are you?

Fine. What about you?

I am having a good day.

What can I do for you?

I need to search for a location.

Where is the location

you want me to search for?

Alexandria.

Here is the direction

for Alexandria in Google Maps.

Approach to Design and Innovation

The team focused on four main areas of design and innovation: an aerodynamic body, hand tracking control, voice assistant and four-wheel steering.

Approach to Creativity

Apex Racing Team EV proposed creative solutions, such as wireless charging, a “self-healing” vehicle body and flexible printed circuit boards (PCBs).

Meet the Teams

Future Rider: A Shell Eco-marathon Challenge

Catch up on the first virtual competition that kickstarted the 2022 season.

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