ENGINEERING IN MOTION AUTh / THESSALONIKI
ARISTURTLE Calypso electric race car

Electric / Driverless

Built to
move first.

Meet Calypso

Aristotle University Racing Team Electric & Driverless, also known as Aristurtle, is the student research team of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, that designs electric race cars.

Our vision is to contribute in the research around innovative technologies and to promote electric mobility in Greece and abroad, by materializing high-level pioneering products.

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Founded in 2013, Aristurtle has evolved from a group of visionaries into a premier Formula Student powerhouse, building 8 electric race cars and pioneering autonomous racing in the Balkans.

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Our success is driven by the support of our visionary partners. Together, we are shaping the future of electric mobility and academic research.

// ABOUT US

ARISTURTLE team working around its electric race car

Aristotle University Racing Team Electric & Driverless is the student research team that designs, develops, and builds electric race cars in Thessaloniki.

// OUR VISION

Our vision is to contribute to research around innovative technologies and to promote electric mobility in Greece and abroad by materializing high-level pioneering products.

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// OUR MISSION

To inspire the next generation of engineers through the development of high-performance electric racing vehicles and driverless technologies.

// SUBDIVISIONS

Chassis & Composites

Designing the structural skeleton and optimizing carbon fiber layups for maximum rigidity and minimum weight.

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Suspension

Engineering vehicle dynamics through advanced geometry, shock absorber tuning, and tire interface optimization.

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Aerodynamics

Utilizing CFD and wind tunnel testing to maximize downforce across the technical car outline.

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Drivetrain

Developing high-efficiency power transmission systems to deliver torque precisely to the wheels.

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Powertrain - HV

Engineering the battery pack and power distribution systems with safety and efficiency at the core.

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Vehicle Dynamics

Implementing control algorithms and simulating behavior to push the limits of track performance.

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Electronics

Designing custom PCBs and real-time firmware for low-latency system communication.

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Driverless

Developing the autonomous stack including perception, SLAM, and path planning for robotic racing.

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IT & Software

Building digital infrastructure and telemetry systems to support real-time engineering decisions.

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Operations

Managing logistics, sponsorships, and team coordination to ensure seamless racing program execution.

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// VALUES & SUBSYSTEMS

A utonomous
R esearch
I nitiative
S ustainability
T rack record
U nity
R eturn
T alent
L earning
E xcellence

// OUR HISTORY

Founded in 2013, Aristurtle has evolved from a group of visionaries into a premier Formula Student powerhouse, building 8 electric race cars and pioneering autonomous racing in the Balkans.

2013

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CARS BUILT

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Our success is driven by the support of our visionary partners. Together, we are shaping the future of electric mobility and academic research.

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Engineering, software, media, and operations move as one team.

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