Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Drone Champions League (DCL) is thrilled to announce the finale of its DCL24 DRONE PRIX SPLIT 1, to be held during the inaugural DRIFTx event and Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi from April 25-27. This landmark event not only concludes the first split of the thrilling DCL24 virtual season but also marks the highly anticipated return of Real-Life Drone Racing, accompanied by the mesmerizing DCL BIG DRONE Show.
In an extraordinary collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL), DRIFTx, and its anchor partner, Bayanat – DCL is elevating the drone racing experience to new heights, showcasing the skill of the world’s top pilots across both virtual and real-world competitions. The partnership with A2RL, DRIFTx, and Bayanat, emphasizes DCL’s commitment to technological advancement and community engagement.
The race weekend is structured as follows:
April 25-26, 2024: Quarterfinals and semifinals during DRIFTx at the Bayanat Pavilion
April 27, 2024: Grand finale in collaboration with A2RL at Yas Marina Circuit
The event will offer a thrilling conclusion to Split 1, setting the stage for an unforgettable virtual and real-world drone racing showdown.
In addition to the high-stakes competition, the DCL BIG DRONE Show promises to illuminate the skies above Yas Marina Circuit with a breathtaking display of advanced drone technology. Moreover, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with “DCL – The Game” simulators, hosted at the Bayanat booth, for an educational experience with professional DCL drone pilots through workshops and interactive sessions onsite.
“DCL´s activities in Abu Dhabi represent a milestone for drone racing and our ongoing efforts to blend the thrill of sport with the latest in drone technology and autonomous mobility,” said Markus Stampfer, Executive Chair of DCL. ”is pivotal in bringing this vision to life, offering an unprecedented experience for fans, pilots, and the global community.”
The event will showcase the talents of the top six teams competing in the Drone Champions League 2024 and will highlight their capabilities, strategy, and tenacity as they compete for the championship title. This celebration of innovation and skill in drone racing positions Abu Dhabi as a global leader in hosting premier sporting and technological events.
• Dates: April 25th – 27th, 2024
• Location: Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Activities: DCL24 DRONE PRIX SPLIT 1 Finale, Real Life Drone Racing, DCL BIG DRONE Show, Public Workshops and more.
The Drone Champions League is the premier international league for drone racing, bringing together elite pilots worldwide to compete in spectacular settings. By integrating cutting-edge technology with thrilling sports competitions, DCL is forging a new era of mixed-reality entertainment.
A2RL, the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League, was created by ASPIRE. On April 27th the first autonomous car race of the league is held at Yas Marina Circuit.
ASPIRE works as the technology transition pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), ensuring a clear path from technology to the customer. By connecting technical innovations and customer problems, ASPIRE helps create new forms of competitive advantage, creating transformation technologies that help customers compete and win in the global market.
Bayanat, an ADX-listed public company with majority shareholding by G42, provides comprehensive world-class AI-powered geospatial solutions to a growing number of sectors such as Government Services, Environment, Energy & Resources, Smart Cities and Transportation. Its offering includes topographic, hydrographic, and aeronautical products and charts, as well as spatial data surveying, analysis, management, modeling, visualization, and cartography services. Bayanat’s solutions harness vast amounts of premium and unique data from a range of sources including Satellites, High Altitude Pseudo Satellites (HAPS) and Earth Observation powered by AI to drive geospatial intelligence (gIQ).
DRIFTx is an international thought-leadership and exhibition platform dedicated to advancing the future of smart, autonomous, and sustainable mobility across air, land, and sea. Supported by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Abu Dhabi’s Smart & Autonomous Vehicle Industry (SAVI) cluster, DRIFTx is a leading global event to showcase the latest in advanced urban mobility, driving discussions, collaboration, and innovation across the sector.
To learn more about DRIFTx, please visit https://driftx.com and follow DRIFTx on LinkedIn: DRIFTx Abu Dhabi, Instagram: @driftx_ad, X: @DRIFTx_AD, and Threads: @driftx_ad.
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