Back in the day, if you wanted a custom car, you had
the option of talking to a builder directly about what you wanted, picking out
parts from a catalogue, or building the damn thing yourself. One way or
another, the process was long and painstaking. A lot has changed since that
time, however, as evidenced by the Hackrod La Bandita Speedster – the world’s
first VR-modeled, AI-engineered, 3D-printed car.
Working alongside Siemens, California-based digital manufacturing company Hackrod is
endeavoring to revolutionize the automotive industry by completely digitizing
the custom creation of vehicles. The La Bandita is their proof of concept –
utilizing mixed reality for its design and virtual road tests prior to manufacturing.
They also plan to allow customers complete creative
freedom and transparency, meaning – from start to finish – customers can decide
how they want their car built and can even watch the process. In fact, the only
guarantee is that each car will be put together atop Hackrod’s innovative
aerospace-grade alloy 3D-printed chassis. If you’re interested in getting
behind the wheel of one of these futuristic roadsters, get in touch with
Hackrod for more information.
