TOP 5 videos of the week: Cars, robots and more!
A new selection of the best 3D printing videos of the week, just for you! Find our TOP 5 videos of the week below and tell us what your favorite video is in a comment or on our Facebook and Twitter page. Don’t hesitate to share your favorite videos of the week with us or your favorites from our list with your friends!
TOP 1- Caddy 1 3D printed front end
Through a joint project between several leaders in 3D printing titled 3i-PRINT, they have all come together to create a completely 3D printed front end of the VW Caddy 1. While this project is unique in and of itself, it was done with the objective of showing how 3D printing isn’t just the technology of the future, but also one that can help recreate the past.
TOP 2- Critter
The Critter is a 3D printed robot that is too cute for words! Controlled using an Android application, this little robot is an excellent addition for students who are wanting to learn more about robotics or just for the hobbyists. Check him out below!
TOP 3- Open source scenery building
For hobbyists or building enthusiasts, this open source scenery building is going to blow your mind! Using the OpenLOCK system, you can create and build your designs from the ground up, easily locking them together. Don’t believe me? See for yourself below!
TOP 4- Plantoid Robots
These cute little robots are going to rock your world! These robots are explorers that are incorporated with a real plant that allows them to recognize their surrounding elements and makes them gravitate towards fresh air, sunlight, and water! Learn more about these little guys below.
TOP 5- Local Motors self-driving, 3D printed car
Local Motors is the manufacturer of Olli, the self-driving 3D mini bus that can carry up to 12 people! In this video, the company explains the benefits of 3D technologies for its business; as it has allowed them to produce parts locally, dramatically reducing their logistics costs and allowing their production time to be reduced by 90%, all with the help of their MakerBot Replicator 3D printers!
