AWS DeepRacer Student League Beta
Compete in the world’s first autonomous car racing league driven by reinforcement learning, exclusively for higher education students in North America. Race for your chance at $50,000 in prizes including scholarships, devices, and a trip to compete with classmates in the AWS DeepRacer League Championships at AWS re:Invent. Train and compete for free with $100 in AWS credits from AWS Academy.
The qualifying race is on now!
September 1 - October 31, 2021
Full time students of higher education institutions in North America can compete now until October 31, 2021. At the close of the race, the top students will earn the following prizes:
The top 3 fastest racers will earn a $1,000 USD scholarship towards their tuition.
The top 10 fastest racers will receive an AWS DeepRacer Evo (MSRP $598).
The top 50 racers will receive a kit with exclusive DeepRacer merchandise ($75 MSRP).
Bring home the Student League Championship title
November 10, 2021
Earn your team spot
At the end of the qualifier race on Oct 31, the top six schools will move on to the finals. The top three students at each schools constitute the team, and move on to represent in the championships.
Compete LIVE on Twitch
The Championship race will take place LIVE on Twitch.tv/aws on November 10, 2021. Tune in to see the fastest developers from the top schools race for prizes and glory. Get a reminder »
Win prizes and glory
The winning school will be determined by the combined performance of the students participating in the championships. The top school will receive:
$1,000 scholarships for each of the three students on the team.
A custom AWS DeepRacer track kit, including six DeepRacer devices.
A $10,000 grant for their school’s computer science program.
A trip to AWS re:Invent to compete in the AWS DeepRacer League Global Championships.
Race details
Format: time-trial | Laps: 3 continuous | Penalties: 3 seconds
Featuring a short length of just 42.25m, the Hot Rod Speedway caters to speed loving dragsters with multiple fast running dragstrips tied together by friendly sweeping turns. Expect to see blistering fast times this month as models rev their engines and burn rubber around this track.
Whether you are new to machine learning or ready to build on your existing skills, these workshops and tips will help you get ready to race.
Connect with the Community
Ask questions, exchange tips, and share best practices with fellow racers.
