The University of Virginia's first student autonomous racing club will be a pioneer in another way: The students and their faculty advisor, Madhur Behl, will compete against 30 other university clubs next winter at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the inaugural Indy Autonomous Challenge, with a $1 million prize for the winner. Behl, an assistant professor with joint appointments in UVA Engineering's Department of Computer Science and Department of Engineering Systems and Environment, was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the Jefferson Trust to mentor students in theCavalier Autonomous Racing Club. The club will offer students from across Grounds the opportunity to collaborate in real-world experiences like the ones Behl offers in his F/10 Autonomous Racing course. With his guidance, the club will build and race a fully autonomous electric go-kart, in addition to its work on an Indy light autonomous car. Wall Street Journal: UVA Among Worldwide Universities to Compete in the Indy Autonomous Challenge