Ducati Corse Races Ahead of the Pack with Accenture and Machine Learning
February 27 2017 - 1:59AM
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Intelligent MotoGP Racing Bikes Build New
Aptitude for Optimal Results
Ducati Corse, the racing department of Ducati Motor Holding, a
world leader in sports motorcycle manufacturing, is working with
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) to integrate Internet of Things (IoT) and
Artificial Intelligence technologies into the testing of its MotoGP
racing bikes.
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Ducati Corse Races Ahead of the Pack with
Accenture and Machine Learning
Ducati Corse wants to make testing its race bikes faster,
cheaper and more effective. Accenture Analytics, already Official
Digital Partner to the Ducati Team racing in the MotoGP World
Championship, has lately been working with them to create an
intelligent testing approach with a bespoke analytics engine.
Integrated Machine Learning technologies mean that the more data
that enters the system, the more configurations are available for
testing with increasingly accurate performance predictions. Data
visualization tools designed for an intuitive user experience will
allow testing engineers to interact with insights, tweaking them at
any point to create a new perspective on configurations and race
times. This will provide more results from fewer on-track testing
sessions, saving the time, money and effort previously required for
testing, and creating bikes that become smarter with every test
run.
“There are 18 MotoGP tracks, and to make sure our bikes perform
to their limit, we need to test as many configurations and
scenarios as possible,” said Luigi Dall’Igna, Ducati Corse General
Manager. “So far, we’ve seen excellent results in the lab with the
Accenture solution. The ability to use existing and new testing
data will help us choose the optimal configuration for our bikes.
This innovative tool will make our testing a more intelligent
process, helping us get the best performance from our bikes,
whatever the weather or the track.”
Using data from up to 100 IoT sensors on the bikes and existing
testing data, the Accenture solution will allow team engineers to
create new perspectives by simulating and assessing bike
performance under a range of conditions. By applying advanced
analytics and machine learning techniques, simulated results based
on data from previous tests run on real-world tracks will allow
engineers to learn from and act on the data to optimize bike
configurations for any MotoGP race. All of this intelligence is
delivered at new speeds through an intuitive dashboard, enabling
new dialogues and collaboration across the team. More potential
configurations than ever before can then be tested, maximizing the
benefits of on-track testing and gaining competitive advantage for
race day.
“With this solution, Ducati Corse can operate an intelligent
testing program to help deliver better race results,” said Marco
Vernocchi, EALA Lead of Accenture Analytics, part of Accenture
Digital. “By simulating and monitoring a motorbike’s performance
under a vast array of track and weather conditions, we’ve been able
to apply machine learning integrated with IoT sensor data, to help
minimize the time, expense and effort of traditional on-track
testing. Ultimately, we hope this innovative solution will help the
Ducati Team stay ahead in every race they compete in.”
To date, around 4,000 sectors of race tracks and more than 30
different racing scenarios have been analysed, with a wider
roll-out of the solution expected. In testing, data such as engine
running parameters, speed, revs and tyre and brake temperatures are
collected, and the Ducati Team will use this to plan, prepare and
test for MotoGP races.
Marcello Tamietti, Connected Transport lead in Accenture
Digital’s IoT practice, noted: “Early results of this solution are
extremely promising. The power of collating data from the bikes and
earlier races allows us to compute several potential outcomes per
setting, starting a new dialogue about how to get the smartest,
fastest bike on the track. Test engineers can use real insight to
alter bike configurations according to conditions, which could
transform the way the Ducati Team operates its entire testing
apparatus, adding new value to on-track, intelligent testing.”
To make an appointment to see a demonstration of this solution
with a replica version of the Ducati Desmosedici GP on Accenture’s
stand at Mobile World Congress, please contact Joanna Vos.
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