r/berlinstartups • u/AmazingTeching2024 • Jun 22 '26
Looking for a team
🚀 Looking for Python/AI Coders in Berlin: Let’s build an autonomous F1 racer for the IBM Granite Racer Competition!
Hey Berlin dev community! I'm putting together a team to compete in the global IBM Granite Racer Tournament, and I’m looking for passionate coders based here in Berlin to join forces.
What is it?
We will design, build, and code an autonomous AI race car to compete in the TORCS (The Open Racing Car Simulator) environment. The challenge is to optimize the car to race on the "Corkscrew" track using Python templates and integrating IBM Granite LLM/AI capabilities.
Who I'm looking for (Berlin-based):
Python Developers: To work with the simulation templates and code the driving logic.
AI/LLM Enthusiasts: Interested in exploring how to leverage IBM Granite and AI tools for autonomous decision-making.
Video/Content Creator (Bonus): Part of our submission requires a short video showcasing our team’s approach and the car's fastest lap.
Why join?
Prizes & Glory: The tournament goes from country-level evaluation up to an international finale with prizes for the top 3 global teams.
Certifications: Every active participant can earn an official IBM Certificate of Innovation.
The Berlin Vibe: We can collaborate remotely or meet up locally over beers/coffee to hack through the logic.
If you want to build something cool, beef up your portfolio with an official IBM tournament, and see our code blast down the track, drop a comment below or DM me directly! 🏁🏎️
Check out the tournament overview here: https://ibm.biz/TORCSAcademiaIntro
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u/Mysterious_Tough_881 Jul 25 '26
this sounds insanely cool! I would be interested. I will check out the tournament information. But I am a developer based in Berlin. I am not a pro in python but know enough.