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AWS x F1 Launch AI-Powered Track Design Experience

Formula 1 and Global Partner AWS have announced the launch of a brand-new interactive digital experience, ‘Real-Time Race Track’, which allows fans to create, customise, and share their own F1 track design. As part of the experience, they can also enter a sweepstake for a chance to win a trip to the FORMULA 1 BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2026.

Using AI-powered analysis from Amazon Nova, ‘Real-Time Race Track’ enables fans to design an original, custom race track of any shape and length using their computer’s mouse or by tracing their finger on any touchscreen device.

Following the completion of the circuit, each turn and straight on the track is analysed by Amazon Nova, which produces key on-track metrics including top speed and projected lap time, as well as two viable race strategies, further evaluating the optimal pit timing, tyre recommendations and tactical adjustments for various weather scenarios. The detailed level of data across the experience offers fans an insight into the world of Formula 1 team strategists and creates an authentic strategic dimension to each custom circuit design.

After creating and submitting a track, fans can enter a sweepstake to win a trip to the FORMULA 1 BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2026, with the winner being selected at random, providing the opportunity to see first-hand a variety of strategies from the teams across the race weekend. The draw for the sweepstake will close on 16 July, 2025.

The latest experience builds upon the strategic Partnership between Formula 1 and AWS, which began in 2018. Over the past seven years, the collaboration has consistently delivered innovations that elevate the on-track competition, as well as the off-track experience for fans. With more than a million data points per second coming off the cars, the cornerstone of Formula 1’s partnership with AWS is the ability to extract valuable insights from all the data, and the ‘Real-Time Race Track’ experience applies that knowledge combined with AWS’s advanced analytics and artificial intelligence for the benefit of fans.

For more information on the ‘Real-Time Race Track’ experience, click here.

Jonny Haworth, Director of Commercial Partnerships, Formula 1 said:

“Our ongoing partnership with AWS continues to evolve and transform how fans interact with Formula 1. The ‘Real-Time Race Track’ experience exemplifies how we’re using cloud technology and AI to bring fans closer to the sport than ever before. As we celebrate our 75th anniversary, we’re giving fans an inside look at the complexities and innovation of race strategy, using the same technology that helps to power our sport.”

Kristin Shaff, Global Director of Strategic Partnerships, AWS said:

“When we first began working with Formula 1, they presented us with a unique challenge – how to use telemetry data to further engage fans during live races. That vision has since materialized into 23 data-driven F1 Insights that appear during the broadcast to help fans better understand how teams devise strategies. With today’s launch of the Real-Time Race Track experience, we’re taking this approach to a new level of interactivity.  Now anyone can design their own circuit and instantly see how weather conditions, track configurations, pit timing, and tire selection influence performance.”

 

Oclean X Pro Elite Sonic Toothbrush Review

The Oclean X Pro Elite Sonic Toothbrush is their latest on offer and comes in at an affordable price too in comparison to other well known brands on the market some time ago we checked out the X10 toothbrush and now it is time to go to their Pro Elite premium set this time around.

The package comes well presented and packed with everything you need including a carry bag, wireless charge a wall mount and of course extra brushes which is handy and you now have an app to help you along with your dental routine.

With the app can select tooth grade and programmes for your needs and the AI will even suggest plans for you based on your brushing and gives you a breakdown of your cleaning habits which is cool and I put to the test myself and shows in a 3D image where needs attention. It effectively gives you a health report on your brushing

As for a user experience with cleaning is it good you ask. Well yes we are habitual creatures and with a regular toothbrush it is boring with a smart one it seems longer than the time you assign, two minutes for example seems a lifetime but the thing is with the programmes you get it done as stay at it till the brush switches off which it does however there is no warning as to when the time is up like say a 10 second warning beep to let you know your hard work has been done. There is 4 different modes and 32 different intensities with a cool sounding maglev motor.

The grip on the toothbrush is quite nice with a sandstone feel to it so it wont slip out of hand and leaves no mess when finished and a simple rinse cleans it off.

There is a small touch sensitive display on the toothbrush which is hand to change modes and settings on the fly you can of course use the app for a more detailed look though for your personal needs.

Overall this toothbrush is quite good it is not as noisy as others here that I have and cost more and it coaches you into a better mouth hygiene regime pushing you to miss the places with a report each time it is used this is a great feature to have for me rather than be stuck in typical routine with a regular boring toothbrush this gives you insights encourages you to break old habits and of course leaves your teeth clean which feels and looks good and has a great battery life.

The App 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Smart Screen-Brushing Result Instant Display
  • Ultra-Quiet Technology (<45dB)
  • 84,000 Movements/min Maglev Motor
  • 4 Modes and 32 Intensities for Clean Mode
  • Brushing Plan Customization APP
  • Dupont Diamond &W Shape Bristles
  • Up to 35 Days Battery Life
  • IPX7 Waterproof

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Oclean X10 review

Video Review

 

Irish Motor Insurance Database Implemented to Help Detect Uninsured Vehicles and Drivers – Each year insurance claims for uninsured vehicles cost €60-€70 million

The Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) in cooperation with Insurance Ireland, An Garda Síochána and the Department of Transport, has implemented a central insurance database which is referred to as the Irish Motor Insurance Database (IMID) which will help identify uninsured vehicles and drivers. This database is underpinned by Legislation under Section 78A of the Road Traffic and Roads Act (2023) which requires all insurers to provide motor policy information to the database.

TEKenable, MIBI’s solution provider, working closely with the insurance industry, through Insurance Ireland and the MIBI, identified the need to provide an efficient and cost-effective solution for insurers and the Gardai to meet the obligations placed on them by the legislation.  Tekenable designed and developed the Irish Motor Insurance Database (IMID) which will assist the Gardai in enforcement of the insurance requirements in the Road Traffic Act. This will ultimately help to reduce uninsured driving which in turn will reduce premiums and help to improve road safety.

“In Ireland, it’s compulsory for all vehicles to have motor insurance.  If any person suffers physical injury and property damage that’s caused by an uninsured vehicle, MIBI will deal with the claim and pay compensation to the victim.  MIBI, as a not for profit organisation, is financed by levies on the insurance industry. These levies are ultimately paid by law abiding insured motorists with €30-€35 included in the premium paid by drivers,” explains Tom O’Brien, Technical Claims Manager at MIBI.  “This puts an extra burden on law abiding drivers and motor insurance companies while the person with an uninsured vehicle attempts to get away without paying anything.”

The IMID integrates with the underwriting platforms at approximately 40 insurers and collects data on a nightly basis from each insurer. This data is processed overnight and then shared with An Garda Síochána who make it available to front-line Gardai via their internal systems and mobility devices. The MIBI also plans to share the data with the National Vehicle & Driver File (NVDF) at the Department of Transport.

The IMID is one of the largest financial services databases in Ireland today as it contains details on over 3 million vehicles and over 5 million drivers that are insured to drive those vehicles.

The complex and sensitive data in the database will allow Gardai, the Department of Transport and the MIBI to see real-time insurance data pertaining to motor vehicles and their drivers.

“The new system delivers a secure database that connects insurers, MIBI, the Department of Transport and the Gardai, giving them highly secure access to motor insurance data at any time,” concludes Tom.  “The data in IMID facilitates live access to insurance data by Gardai at the road side through their mobile devices.  This is a gamechanger as it allows the Gardai to check the insurance status of both vehicles and drivers that they have stopped.  This will help reduce uninsured driving and improve road safety.”