From camera-based vision to high-end environment perception: With the integration of the Hesai Pandar 64 LiDAR sensor, the Formula Student Driverless team UMD Racing is entering a new era. Supported by MyBotShop, the team combines precise 3D point clouds with hardware-accelerated FPGA clustering to push latency down into the microsecond range. Read our detailed deep dive to learn all about the Unified Perception Pipeline and the traction-limited 600V electric powertrain for the 2026 season.