The 3D printed car
Of all the technologies to have emerged from the digital renaissance, additive manufacturing (3D printing) has the potential to be the most disruptive. Yet another example of how the world of manufacturing will change will be displayed at the Geneva Motor Show when EDAG, the world’s largest independent engineering partner to the international mobility industry, displays an example of a printed automobile. The Genesis is more a conceptual sculpture than an automobile, but it will give you a taste of what the world’s leading manufacturers might be producing a decade or two from now.
The Genesis is another example of biomimicry; solving complex engineering problems by imitating solutions provided by nature. In this case it is based on the turtle’s shell which provides protection and cushioning.
From EDAG’s media release: “The framework of the exhibit calls to mind a naturally developed skeletal frame, the form and structure of which should make one thing perfectly clear: these organic structures cannot be built using conventional tools! In the future, additive manufacturing could benefit designers and engineers by opening up enormous freedoms and new design options for development and production.”
More: http://www.gizmag.com/edags-genesis-the-3d-printed-car-of-the-future/31051/
FiveWordsForTheFuture - Nov 5, 2014 | 3D printing, Automotive, Transportation
Tagged | 3D printing, automotive, car, transportation
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