# RACECAR

Type: Technology

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-05**: Press release and partnership announcement — The Prairie Rose School Division announces the win and a new partnership with Landing Zones Canada Inc. to expand STEM opportunities.
- **2026-07**: Race Day at MIT — The team competes in the RACECAR Grand Prix, recording the fastest overall time and securing the International Team Winner title.
- **2026-01**: University-level coursework begins — South Alberta Prairie Rose students commence the rigorous semester-long preparatory coursework in AI, robotics, and programming required for the MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### AI-powered RACECAR Grand Prix sees first Canadian team take top time
2026-08-06 01:39:51 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Nine high school students programmed autonomous vehicles to achieve the fastest overall time at MIT’s RACECAR competition, marking the first Canadian victory in the program’s history. The team’s success demonstrates how hands-on AI challenges accelerate machine learning and robotics skills, and a new industry partnership suggests a rapid career pipeline.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/ai-racecar-competition-canadian-team-win

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