Electrical, printed in 3D vehicle conquers the US market
Local Motors Company, which created the world's first 3D car, unveiled Olli - equipped with the latest technology, electric vehicle that runs without a driver.
Olli was presented during the opening ceremony of the new building Local Motors in National Harbor, Maryland. Using an application like Uber and Lyft, customers can order a car to get to your destination.
Advanced technology
Bus, IBM Watson technology uses the Internet of Things, is equipped with 30 built-in sensors throughout the vehicle, which collect data allowing to take quick decisions. Sensors can be added and adjusted continuously. They can also take into account the local needs of passengers. The vehicle is equipped with a device that turn text into speech so that it can be interaction between the vehicle and passengers. The bus will also be able to answer questions how it works, where he was going and how it makes decisions. Olli can even tell you about the places through which a passes and also recommend local sights and best restaurants. The vehicle can accommodate up to 12 people. His track the environmental impact is negligible.
- Olli offers a smart, safe and sustainable transport solutions - said John B. Rogers, CEO and co-founder of Local Motors. - We are curious what the community will do with such advanced technology - he added.
Olli has a unique assembly process. Individual parts of the bus are created in the local 3D printing, and then assembled by specialists of Local Motors. The printing process takes approx. 10 hours, and the installation of about an hour. Production of the following vehicles Olli held at the headquarters of Local Motors Near Phoenix.
Bright future
Local Motors Micro plans to build hundreds of factories worldwide that produce vehicles designed to meet local needs. Such factories occupy little space, consume less energy and materials. Interest in the technology has already reported 50 countries.
Olli will be used on local public roads in Washington and at the end of 2016 years in the Miami-Dade County (county in Florida) and Las Vegas (state of Nevada). Currently, Miami-Dade County is testing a pilot program in which several autonomous vehicles will be used for public transport around Miami.
- Improved stability of local transport networks within the broader order to create sustainable cities within Miami-Dade County and improving the quality of life of residents is our top priority - said Carlos Gimenez, Mayor of Miami-Dade. He admitted that the county needs to do more to improve transport in the region and the use of autonomous vehicles is a big step in the right direction.
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