Hitch Open World AI Championships is the world’s first AI-driven EV challenge,
conquering the most breathtaking and extreme mountain roads on the planet. More than a race, it is a fusion of
technology, culture, and adventure, redefining AI, intelligent mobility and experiential travel.
Set
against unparalleled natural beauty and extreme terrain, Hitch Open pushes autonomous intelligence, high-speed
performance, and AI safety to their limits. This is not just about speed, it is a bold test of how AI and
electric mobility can navigate and thrive in the world’s toughest environments.
By integrating advanced
AI, EV racing, and cultural heritage, Hitch Open pioneers the future of smart transportation and innovation,
proving that the boldest AI challenges belong where nature and intelligence meet at the edge of possibility.
Hitch Open World AI Championships is the world’s first AI-driven EV challenge,
conquering the most breathtaking and extreme mountain roads on the planet. More than a race, it is a fusion of
technology, culture, and adventure, redefining AI, intelligent mobility and experiential travel.
Set
against unparalleled natural beauty and extreme terrain, Hitch Open pushes autonomous intelligence, high-speed
performance, and AI safety to their limits. This is not just about speed, it is a bold test of how AI and
electric mobility can navigate and thrive in the world’s toughest environments.
By integrating advanced
AI, EV racing, and cultural heritage, Hitch Open pioneers the future of smart transportation and innovation,
proving that the boldest AI challenges belong where nature and intelligence meet at the edge of possibility.
Tianmen Mountain’s 99 Bends is the official track provider and has exclusively opened the "Road to Heaven" for Hitch Open World AI Championships, making it the only AI racing event granted access to this legendary course.
Tianmen Mountain’s 99 Bends, known as the "Road to Heaven," is one of
the most extreme and breathtaking mountain roads in the world, making it the ultimate test for AI racing.
Stretching 10.77 km with a 1,100m elevation gain, featuring 99 tight hairpin turns and gradients up to 37
degrees, it is regarded as "Asia's Nurburgring", pushing autonomous driving to its absolute
limits.
While Germany’s Nürburgring Nordschleife is famed for its complex turns and high-speed
straights, Tianmen Mountain presents an even greater challenge—steeper inclines, continuous switchbacks, and
unpredictable terrain. Here, AI race cars must master extreme elevation shifts, high-speed cornering, and
precision control, setting the stage for record-breaking achievements in autonomous racing.
More than
just a race track, Tianmen Mountain is a proving ground for AI-driven mobility. This challenge will redefine
the boundaries of AI racing, making history as the ultimate intersection of technology, competition, and
nature’s most formidable terrain.
Tianmen Mountain’s 99 Bends, known as the "Road to Heaven," is one of
the most extreme and breathtaking mountain roads in the world, making it the ultimate test for AI racing.
Stretching 10.77 km with a 1,100m elevation gain, featuring 99 tight hairpin turns and gradients up to 37
degrees, it is regarded as "Asia's Nurburgring", pushing autonomous driving to its absolute
limits.
While Germany’s Nürburgring Nordschleife is famed for its complex turns and high-speed
straights, Tianmen Mountain presents an even greater challenge—steeper inclines, continuous switchbacks, and
unpredictable terrain. Here, AI race cars must master extreme elevation shifts, high-speed cornering, and
precision control, setting the stage for record-breaking achievements in autonomous racing.
More than
just a race track, Tianmen Mountain is a proving ground for AI-driven mobility. This challenge will redefine
the boundaries of AI racing, making history as the ultimate intersection of technology, competition, and
nature’s most formidable terrain.
The Tsinghua University Racing Team, founded in 2009, brings together over 30 students from various departments including Engineering, Information Technology, Design, and Management. Based in the School of Vehicle and Mobility, the team focuses on vehicle electrification and intelligence. Through hands-on innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration, it enhances students' engineering skills and creativity. In recent years, the team has continued to break new ground and pursue excellence on the racetrack.
Associate Professor and Ph.D. Supervisor at the School of Vehicle and Mobility, Tsinghua University.
