• The second edition of the A2RL STEM Competition engages 140 students from schools and universities across all seven Emirates

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 27 October 2025 – The Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), the entity spearheading Abu Dhabi’s research and development ecosystem, today announced the second edition of the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) STEM Competition. The event will be held during the second season of A2RL as part of Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week (ADAW), organized by the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council. The A2RL STEM Competition is a nationwide autonomous racing challenge that brings together high school and university students from across the UAE to inspire and equip the next generation of STEM leaders with hands-on experience in robotics, AI, and autonomous systems, using 1/18th-scale AWS DeepRacer autonomous cars.