Integrating telemetry, RTK technology, and physiological metrics for comprehensive karting performance analysis

Engineering of Sport 15 - Proceedings from the 15th International Conference on the Engineering of Sport (ISEA 2024)

Karting is a form of motorsport involving four open-wheeled vehicles propelled by two-stroke gasoline engines and lacking bodywork, elastic suspension, and differential mechanisms. 

The comprehensive evaluation of racing performance can greatly benefit from analyzing trajectory data, instantaneous velocity profiles, and engine telemetry. The study aims to monitor the driver’s performance, physiological conditions at various race stages and locations, and kart status. This could provide insights into the driver's performance behaviour and responses to the stress of the race using DAQuino: a Digital Acquisition System. Real-Time Kinematics (RTK) technology has emerged as a promising approach for obtaining highly accurate location measurements linked toGlobal Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) navigation receivers.