Siemens and Hackrod unveils VR designed, AI-engineered, 3D car

Siemens made two major announcements this week, one being their new investment in Materials Solutions Ltd, a new 3D printing factory in Worcester in UK. The second announcement is their collaboration with Hackrod, California based digital manufacturing company to create the world’s first 3D car designed in virtual reality, engineered with artificial intelligence and 3D printed, full size, in structural alloy.

Hackrod is a Digital manufacturing company redefining the way vehicles are designed, engineered and produced in the 21st Century. They are developing a methodology that will enable the rapid prototyping of bespoke vehicle solutions and make the consumer as the co-creator in the automotive space.

At Hackrod they are using the very latest design and engineering methodologies to rapidly prototype, test and manufacture transport solutions without the need for industry level resources or massive tooling budgets. They are developing a process that will become a platform for enabling truly bespoke manufacturing with guaranteed engineering solutions.