- [Glen] If conventional vehicles
are just too boring for you, then take a look at these.
This is Glen and here are 10 3D printed vehicles
that redefine the auto industry.
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- [Female Voice] Number 10.
- [Glen] Taking its first test run in September of 2014,
Local Motor's Strati claims
to be the world's first 3D printed car.
Made from carbon fiber reinforced plastic
that if damaged, could be melted down
and reprinted into a new car.
Taking only about 40 hours to be printed,
the only thing left is the powertrain,
electrical equipment and tires.
The rest of the assembly takes around four days.
The little two-seater can reach the top speed
of 40 miles per hour and the battery charge gives
it a range of 100 to 120 miles.
It's also fitted with an autonomous driving system
so you can be a passenger rather than a driver.
The Strati was part of the Essence of Autonomy Challenge,
which gave the public the chance
to submit improvements for the car.
One such improvement is fly mode.
No, the car can't fly.
But there is a drone attached to the back of the car
that can be used to scope out the surrounding areas
in the event of a traffic jam,
while a live feed is sent directly
to the two monitors installed in the dashboard.
While this car hasn't made it to full production yet,
the estimated price is a sweet $18,000.
- [Female Voice] Number nine.
- [Glen] Another edition by Local Motors
was designed to be the first
3D printed car series for customer use.
The idea went from a design
to a complete prototype in just two months.
The Swim is made up of 75% 3D printed parts
with the other 25% being auto parts
that will not be 3D printed.
The company plans to change this in the future
to make 90% of the car purely 3D printed.
The Swim has a completely electric powertrain,
and the 3D printed design allows the entire car
to act as a roll cage, creating a cleaner and safer vehicle.
The design is also customizable to each buyer.
The inside of the cars will all be the same
but the outside will be unique.
Although the LM3D Swim has not made it to full production
as of yet, the proposed price point is around $50,000.
- [Female Voice] Number eight.
- [Glen] Local Motors is serious about 3D printed vehicles.
So serious that they have a fully electric,
self-driving 3D printed bus,
cruising around National Harbor, Maryland,
while driverless automation may seem a little sketchy,
Olli is jam packed with safety features.
Olli comes equipped with a laser targeting system
mounted on the roof giving it
360 degree vision at all times.
It also has sensors on the front and back
to detect obstacles and pedestrians.
There's even another layer of protection
as Olli is also monitored by a human operator.
Olli is also equipped with IBM Watson,
Internet of Things technology
so it can answer questions you may have,
recommend restaurants for you,
or alert you about the weather for the day.
Being completely electric, Olli requires no fossil fuels
to run, making it the smartest
and most sustainable bus out there.
Olli can seat up to eight passengers
with handrails and room for four standing passengers.
It may not be the fastest way to get around
with its top speed being 25 miles per hour,
but you'll be sure to enjoy the ride.
Pricing starts out at $250,000
- [Female Voice] Number seven.
- [Glen] Originally unveiled
at the 2015 North America International Auto Show,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory created a 3D replica
of the 1965 Shelby Cobra
to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the vehicle.
The project went from idea to full drivable vehicle
in only six weeks, using the big area
additive manufacturing machine,
able to print objects larger than 35 cubic feet.
Located at Cincinnati Incorporated,
the entire project kicked up enough dust
that even President Obama
and Vice President Joe Biden went to visit.
The 3D version only weighs 1,400 pounds,
giving it a substantial weight decrease
from the original 2,355 pounds.
Printed with parts using 20% carbon fiber reinforcement
and given a classy surface finish,
nothing on this car looks cheap.
Since this is a one off,
you won't be able to get your hands on it.
But you can go out and buy an industrial 3D printer
and make your own.
- [Female Voice] Number six.
- [Glen] This one's for all you RGB fans out there.
German company EDAG Engineering has created the Light Cocoon
and calls it the ultimate
in future lightweight construction.
Inspired by leaves, the body of the car
has a skeletal-like structure
with a layer of fabric covering the entire thing.
The skeletal structure allows
for extremely lightweight production,
but also increases the strength of the body.
The fabric covering the skeleton is four times lighter
than copy paper, but it's also weatherproof and waterproof.
The fabric allows light through
and the entire car is backlit.
Not only does the lighting look fantastic,
but it was placed with the idea
of being able to communicate non-verbally
to other drivers on the road.
The Light Cocoon even has a little brother
called the Soulmate.
The Soulmate expands upon the same skeletal design
and modifies it into a roadster style.
The Soulmate takes the already futuristic design
and puts in a full touchscreen interface for the driver.
While these cars haven't made it
to full production lines yet,
given the ease and low cost of making the parts,
I think we can all be excited
for when we see them on the road.
- [Female Voice] Number five.
- [Glen] While this car may look like something
you can get on GTA 5,
I don't recommend you drive it like you stole it,
mainly because this car has an insane amount of power.
The Blade has a curb weight of only 1,300 pounds,
which is 1,000 pounds lighter than a Miata,
making it an extremely light supercar.
With a 2.4 liter Mitsubishi Evo 10 mid engine,
it can produce 720 horsepower
and go zero to 60 in about 2.2 seconds.
The Blade has the driver's seat directly
in the middle of the car
to give them the best view of the road possible.
It even has room for a passenger
to sit tandem style behind the driver.
The driving experience is sure to be remembered,
with its six speed sequential gearbox and paddle shifters.
Just because it's fast doesn't mean it's not safe.
Using a state of the art experimental factory
with 3D metal printers, and using techniques
from the aerospace industry,
the sleek design offers an extremely safe printed body
carbon fiber, aluminum and titanium
make up the body, bonded with aerospace techniques.
The engine can also run on gasoline
or compressed natural gas.
This particular vehicle was made
as a technology demonstration.
So it's not planning on making it to production.
But maybe you could ask Divergent
with a pretty please and a fistful of cash.
- [Female Voice] Number four.
- [Glen] This bike has the ability to be a roadster,
a cafe racer, a scrambler
or really just whatever you personalize it as
'cause it's completely customizable.
Italian Volt has given the customer full control
on how they want their bike to look.
The frame, swing arm and body work is all 3D printed
to allow for the customer's customization.
Although given the frame,
they might not be able to make it a chopper.
You also have the choice of any color
and the wheels can come in either aluminum or carbon fiber.
The Lacama weighs 540 pounds
and has a top speed of 110 miles per hour.
With an all electric motor, it has a range of 124 miles.
The battery requires just three hours to charge up to full
but can shorten that time with fast charging equipment.
It even has a touchscreen that displays the battery charge,
GPS, and will connect to your phone.
Pre-orders for this bike are available now
with the full price being around $38,000.
- [Female Voice] Number three.
- [Glen] In 2015, a team of students
entered the Shell Eco-marathon Asia competition,
and the Nanyang Venture 8 was born.
The 3D printed body is only half of the amazing features.
Composed of a 3D printed body that was completely designed,
printed and assembled by the students.
They make use of honeycomb structures
and Kevlar reinforced carbon fiber.
The body is composed of 150 different printed parts
that are all mounted on a carbon fiber frame.
Not only is this car 3D printed,
but it is also solar powered,
with a battery completely designed by the students
that utilizes the same technology as Tesla
but on a much smaller scale,
with solar panels supplying power to the entire car.
It only weighs 120 pounds
and can reach speeds of almost 40 miles per hour.
While the Venture 8 was specifically made
for the Shell Eco-marathon, nothing is stopping you
from going out and designing your own.
- [Female Voice] Number two.
- [Glen] This one's a little bit of a two parter for you.
The AIME Project and PUV came from the idea
of how we use energy in our homes and vehicles
and how they could be connected.
So Oak Ridge National Laboratory decided to fix that
and print a house vehicle combo.
That AIME house is completely 3D printed,
which allows for complete customization.
But the demo comes with the refrigerator,
dishwasher, stove top, sink,
microwave oven, and a Murphy bed.
The structure is lined with solar panels
to collect and even store energy for the home and vehicle.
The PUV, or printed utility vehicle,
is 3D printed and reinforced with carbon fiber.
It weighs in at a whopping 4,000 pounds
and has a hybrid powertrain.
It uses a 14 kilowatt battery
that provides it with a range of 35 miles.
A secondary generator that runs on compressed natural gas
can extend the range to around 100 miles.
Its speed tops out at around 35 miles per hour.
Currently it uses an active research platform
to demonstrate the ability to integrate your home,
vehicle and the energy they use.
You won't be able to find one for sale,
but future uses for this are the limitless.
So don't be surprised one day
when your neighbor has an AIME home.
Before we reveal our number one pick,
don't forget to comment down below and let us know
which 3D printed vehicle you can't live without.
- [Female Voice] Number one.
- [Glenn] It's a smartcar.
It's an IQ.
Nope, it's the new 3D printed LSEV all electric car.
This collaboration between Polymaker and XEV
is on pace to be the first mass produced
3D printed electric car.
This tiny little two-seater is at the beginning
of the 3D printing wave
that's about to take over the automaker industry.
Pretty much the entire car is 3D printed,
except for the glass, seats and chassis.
There are only 57 components, which means production time
is a fraction of what traditional automakers need.
Assembly of the vehicle takes only three days
including the time it takes to print the parts.
It's also extremely light, weighing just under 1,000 pounds.
The completely electric powertrain allows
for a range of 93 miles.
The top speed of the LSEV is 43 miles per hour.
The LSEV has already had over 7,000 pre-orders
and deliveries are planned to start
at the beginning of 2019.
With the ease of assembly with 3D printing,
and the time saved in assembly costs,
the price is as sweet as the car.
You should be able to get one of your own
for around $10,000.
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