3D-Printed Car “Robo-EV” Uses AI to Detect the Driver’s Mood and Provide Targeted Assistance AI technologies are in almost all industries and are playing an increasingly important role in our lives. In the automotive sector in particular, artificial intelligence is driving progress, accelerating processes, improving safety and enabling the development of intelligent vehicles. Furthermore, the combination of AI with 3D printing technologies is particularly interesting, as this combination creates new possibilities through the production of highly complex vehicle components. The following project goes one step further, as it is an impressive example of what the car of the future could look like.
We are speaking about the “Robo-EV”, a futuristic 3D-printed micro-metal car produced by PIX Movin, Inc. The “Robo-EV” has an AI that serves as the driver’s personal assistant and can read the driver’s mood and tone of voice to provide emotional support. Few details are currently known about how this intelligence works, but according to the development team, the system uses a powerful language model to enable interaction between the AI and the driver.
Using the vehicle’s voice system, the artificial intelligence inquires about well-being and needs and offers tailored support. In addition, the model car can be flexibly configured, for example as a delivery or freight vehicle, and the team is convinced that the Robo-EV can be easily integrated into public transport in the future.
The “Robo-EV” in road traffic (photo credits: PIX Moving, Inc.)
Above all, however, the “Robo-EV” stands out with its eye-catching open-air design, which breaks with conventional norms. The prototype was made from metal using a 3D printing process, including the entire frame, interior and wheel arches. Additive manufacturing was chosen for production as it reduced the number of individual parts and welds, which in turn increased structural integrity and minimized potential weak points.
The use of topology optimization also played an important role, as this technology was able to maximize structural strength and impact resistance while reducing frictional noise. Basalt composite materials were used for the suspension, which are not only robust and corrosion-resistant, but are also designed to reduce the weight and carbon emissions of the vehicle. Customizable seats, which were tailored using 3D printing, offer additional comfort.
In addition to its pioneering design, the “Robo-EV” also has fascinating sustainable and functional advantages. The vehicle is lightweight and aerodynamic, reducing energy consumption, while a regenerative brake recharges the battery while driving, extending the car’s range. Most importantly, the prototype shows how 3D printing and artificial intelligence are redefining the automotive industry, paving the way to a greener future and increasing driving safety. Find out more about the project HERE.
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*Cover Photo Credits: PIX Moving, Inc.
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