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F1 In Schools: Team EVE

· August 16, 2022 ·

EVE is a team of four girls from Penrith Christian School competing as a junior professional team in the 2022/23 season of F1 in Schools, a global STEM competition: f1inschools.com.

Through this experience, the EVE team aspire to broaden their knowledge of the motorsport industry and extend beyond our comfort zones while working as a team, striving to podium at the Australian National Finals to gain the privilege of representing Team Australia.

In each task they undertake throughout this competition, the aim is to reflect our slogan: endurance, valiance, esperance.

EVE is partnered with Sydney Motorsport Park and the ARDC, and credit the partnership’s support and opportunitiesas vital to our team’s success.

“F1 in Schools has been an unforgettable journey, where every moment is a new experience”
– Faith Martinez

CONTACT:
eve@pcs.nsw.edu.au
1 Simeon Road Orchard Hills
(02) 4737 4300

Australian Traffic Network (ATN)

· July 3, 2022 ·

ATN is the Australian Traffic Network, established in Australia in 1997 as the founding business in the Global Traffic Network group, comprising Australia, Brazil and the United Kingdom. Its operations are ground studio and manned helicopter radio and television traffic broadcasting, operating in all the major capital cities of Australia.

From its inception, ATN has needed to develop, modify or adapt systems, ranging from airborne electronic newsgathering systems in the helicopters to bespoke mission-critical software and hard ware solutions for our multi-station, national broadcasting requirements. It has become part of their DNA to be a technology innovator with full-time engineering and software developers on staff.

ATN has launched a drone swarm-light show operation, with the same team that launched, and still runs, The Australian Traffic Network today. The primary mission for the drone light shows is for the entertainment and commercial advertising business.

They fully expect to become innovators in this field and develop new software and firmware for flight operations, data and RF (radio frequency) systems for telemetry and control, along with integrating unique battery chemistry and systems to enhance drone light show performance and operation.

CONTACT:
W: trafficnet.com.au

ARDC AND PMY GROUP PARTNER TO DEVELOP AUSTRALIA’S NEXT GENERATION MOTORSPORT PRECINCT

· June 28, 2022 ·

28/06/21: Sydney Motorsport Park (SMSP) in Eastern Creek, NSW already sits on pole position as Australia’s only ‘365’ motor racing circuit under permanent LED lighting; now, a new partnership with leading global technology experts PMY Group (PMY) will further drive the motorsport complex into the future with a multi-million-dollar technology transformation.

Operators of the Government-owned racing circuit, the Australian Racing Drivers’ Club (ARDC), has entered into a 10-year investment partnership with PMY, which has invested $4 million into a new and exciting in-venue digital experience project, believed to be the first of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region.

The FIA Grade 2 Circuit, one of only two in the country, will now be lit night and day by state-of the-art LED displays and integrated television and lighting systems. Features such as a giant 45sqm welcome screen, four 12sqm double sided elevated cantilever LED boards, and 144m of pit straight LED screens facing Brabham Straight will be a game changer in the motorsport sphere, enhancing the on-track atmosphere for visitors and driving powerful exposure and engagement for brands direct to live in-venue and broadcast audiences.

In addition to the show stopping LED, PMY Group’s Smart Operating Platform (Platform) will be deployed at SMSP to provide an operational and crowd intelligence solution. Powered by Intel back-end technologies, PMY’s Platform converges technologies, enabling venue management to monitor technology, analyse data, automate communications and operations, and predict future crowd behaviours.

PMY’s Managing Director Paul Yeomans said: “PMY is thrilled to partner with the ARDC to deliver what we expect to be a game changer at SMSP and in the world of motorsport. Our world-class technology solution is focused on enhancing the race day experience through high-impact engagement concepts, dynamic brand, content and sponsor integrations and the latest in venue centric operational intelligence. We can’t wait to see it in action.”

The PMY/ARDC partnership compliments the recent multi-million investment into SMSP by the NSW Government in 2019 which aims to transform the metropolitan motorsport complex into the ‘Silverstone of the southern hemisphere’.

The ARDC’s CEO Glenn Matthews said: “This partnership with PMY not only benefits motorsport; but a broad range of stakeholders in motorsport including local business and tourism, driver training, on-site engineering and education, and much more. Our offering will now stack up against the world’s best, being the only Australian racetrack with permanent lighting and being able to offer 24/7 unique and engaging event opportunities.”

SMSP now also welcomes LG Electronics as its Official Consumer Electronics partner with LG supplying the LED displays required for the project.

“At LG Australia, we are extremely excited to be providing the latest in Information Display technology to SMSP as part of the future vision for this iconic motorsport location. The inclusion of LG’s digital outdoor screens in the venue will give visitors a greatly enhanced entertainment experience. We are confident motorsport fans will love the parks new look and be eager to attend even more events in the future,” said Brad Reed, Head of Marketing – B2B Solutions at LG Electronics Australia.

Works are expected to be completed in time for one of SMSP’s hallmark events, the Repco Supercars Championship Sydney SuperNight on August 22.

Supercars CEO Sean Seamer said: “SMSP is a world-class motorsport facility, and this new technology offering will take the fan experience at the Sydney SuperNight event to another level for our fans at the venue, along with the millions of viewers around the world who watch the event every year.”

The entertainment never stops at SMSP and this technology transformation investment partnership supports both PMY’s and the ARDC’s vision to transform major venues, infrastructure and events through technology and to create a global leading in-venue experience for motorsport competitors and enthusiasts respectively.

iJetpack – HeliJen

· June 27, 2022 ·

Wearable VTOL manufacturer, iJETPACK Aeronautics is inventing the future of transformative flight for the Public Services and Entertainment industries, while educating and inspiring the young and young-at-heart with the exciting possibilities that advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies enable.

Unlike existing aircraft, the 180kg-thrust producing IJ6180 Jetsuit is fully body-controlled and flown more like a motorbike than an aircraft: fast, head-first and close to the ground; making it a more obvious fit with the Australian Motorsport Innovation Precinct than might first be perceived.

As a founding AMIP partner, iJETPACK constructed APAC’s only wVTOL Flight Academy, at SMSP, where it primarily conducts R&D ops and flight training, including concept development for Defence, JetsuitGPTM, air shows, and, official Guinness World Record training for founder “HeliJen” Bewes’ attempt to fly across Australia wearing the IJ6180S Jetsuit.

PLANNED ACTIVITIES:
• Guinness World Record flight-training (tethered- and freeflight)
• VIP Flight Training / VIP Experiences
• Defence briefings and training
• Jetsuit Pilot Licence training (Theory & Flight Training)
• JetsuitGPTM Race-Series – athlete training & development

“AMIP’s partners have been curated exceptionally well. All at the leading-edge of innovation with a personal passion for fast, safe and smart dynamic sports, and we all innovate in distinctly different but highly complementary areas of the industry. Together, we have the potential to radically transform the game on a global scale.”
– Jennie Bewes. CEO

CONTACT:
Jennie Bewes | CEO / Chief Pilot
e: jen@ijetpack.com | m: +61 (0)427 525 385
a: PO Box 6442 | Alexandria | NSW 2015

Focus Driver Performance

· May 24, 2022 ·

Focus Driver Performance has a mission to provide drivers with every aspect of preparation to help them achieve success on the world stage.

To achieve this, it is our duty to provide the Australian Motorsport community with the best ‘One-Stop-Shop’ for driver preparation and development.

It is our goal to always provide state of the art equipment and specialist coaching to drivers of all ages and abilities to maximise their true potential.

As a part of our vision to provide a holistic approach to driver performance and preparation, we offer the following umbrella of services all under one roof; Cognitive Development, Fitness Testing/Training, Performance Psychology, Media Training and Driver Coaching. As part of a broader scope, to better serve the Australian Motorsport community, we plan to make our relevant services available to Riders.

Focus’ key values which are based upon; Technology, Education, Coaching, Race Driver and Team Skills Development are aligned directly with the AMIP.

“Having seen first hand the development of Sydney Motorsport Park in recent years, the AMIP is yet another great addition to the park. The AMIP along with the permanent lighting continues to leave it unrivalled within Australia”.
– Oliver Myers

Contact:
Oliver Myers,
Owner/Manager, Focus Driver Performance

Address:
Suite 4, Sydney Motorsport Park,
Ferrers Road, Eastern Creek, 2766 NSW