Rapson

Born in Hungary, Rapson carries forward the legacy of algorithmic giants like John von Neumann and Paul Erdős, while drawing energy from Budapest’s rising startup culture. At its core, Rapson exists to prove a bold idea: learning-based autonomy — powered by reinforcement learning and data-driven optimization — can one day surpass human performance in wheel-to-wheel racing.

The team blends two high-performance cultures: professional motorsport and professional software engineering. Development mirrors the discipline of safety-critical industries with hardware-in-the-loop simulation, digital twin race environments, chaotic stress-testing, and real-time telemetry pipelines. Race-day operations echo Formula 1 with mission-control centers, millisecond-synchronized systems, and fault-tolerant deployment strategies.

Founded in 2025 as an independent deep-tech venture, Rapson is charting a clear path from research to market-ready innovation. Season 2 marks a decisive milestone: for the first time, the team is putting a data-driven algorithm on the car — moving from handcrafted rules to AI that learns. By tackling the hardest challenges of autonomous racing, from overtaking strategies to edge-case behavior, Rapson continues its paved path toward the ultimate goal: superhuman performance.