The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) – has partnered with Local Motors to offer the IMTS Ride Experience featuring the breakthrough technology in “Olli,” the first self-driving electric and 3D printed bus equipped with IBM Watson Internet of Things (IoT) technology.
Built by Local Motors, Olli can carry up to 12 riders with 25 mph. For show purposes the speed was limited to about 5 mph. Olli uses the cloud-based cognitive computing capability of IBM Watson to analyze and learn from high volumes data produced by more than 30 sensors embedded in the vehicle, including cameras, GPS and LIDAR (Light Imaging, Detection, And Ranging). Learn more about Olli here…
The second highlight was presented by Stsratasys. They showcased their new Infinite-Build 3D Demonstrator and a Robotic Composite 3D Demonstrator to present their vision for additive manufacturing. Infinite-Build turns 3D printed parts on their side to deliver large, lightweight thermoplastic parts with repeatable mechanical properties. Parts grow horizontally out of the chamber for practically unlimited height. The Robotic Composite 3D Demonstrator consists of a printhead mounted on a 5-axis robot that prints on a tilting and rotating table. Thus, it works without support material, which maximizes build speed and reduces post-processing labor and lead time. Learn more about these two new technologies here…