BMW Motorrad introduced the concept motorcycle named 'BMW K 1600 GTL Concept' at the Consumer Electronics Show 2016, held in Las Vegas, Nevada. This bike is basically identical to the production version that was first introduced in 2010.
The difference is, this motorcycle concept equipped with the laser lights are very bright and high beam its range up to 600 meters (two times higher than the standard version).
BMW K 1600 GTL Concept, showed off at the CES 2016. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1mKVhSK)
According to them, as reported by BMWBlog, these lights can significantly improve safety at night because it provides much better visibility. Nevertheless, it seems that the technology can not be mass produced. The reason, the cost of production is still too expensive. But BMW also predict the price will soon fall in line with a growing production.
BMW K 1600 GTL concept equipped with BMW Motorrad laser light. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1PP8KlK)
In addition to showing off this concept motorbke and BMW i8 Spyder Concept, BMW has also launched a helmet concept that capable of displaying digital information on the glass. The information in question includes vehicle speed and gear position. This makes motorists no longer need to turn your eyes from the road.
The helmet is also equipped with two cameras, front and rear. The front camera can be used to record the trip, while the rear camera has the potential to be used as a digital rearview mirror that is being developed. Together with a headlamp, BMW Motorrrad also intends to offer a production version of this futuristic helmets in the next few years. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BMW BLOG | WORLDCARFANS]
Being Bumblebee, one of the characters at the same time an important icon in a very popular science fiction movies series, 'Transformers' then the name will stick closely to the figure of the car character acted in those movies ie 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS. So it is not surprising that more and more loved by the fans, both are the movie fans and automotive enthusiasts.
There is a good news for fans who have a lot of money and really liked the Michael Bay directed movies. Because, the movie director himself has just announced his intention to sold the original 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS used in the 'Transformers: Age of Extinction' movie.
Right side view of 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS Bumblebee. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1PoK7tm)
Unlike another 1960s Camaro, its external appearance of 'Bumblebee' clearly displays its trademark by wearing a widebody kit and face decorated with large front splitter. Shown in the combination of satin color matte black and yellow accents also looks confounds the masculine impression of Transformers graphs and wide legs.
Interior and dashboard view of 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS Bumblebee. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1PoK7tm)
Engine view of 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS Bumblebee. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1PoK7tm)
Then, inside the cabin had shot a thick sporty aroma decorated with three-spoke steering wheel, black leather seats, roll cage until the touchscreen display and navigation systems. While a V8 engine implanted as its drivetrain that is accompanied by various custom performance components like Wilwood brake and bespoke suspension system.
Rear side view of 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS Bumblebee. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1PoK7tm)
One-off 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS of Bumblebee's car character in the fourth series of the Transformers movies will be auctioned by Michael Bay in the Barrett-Jackson auction event in Scottsdale, Arizona later this month. Unfortunately, until now not known what price range. We'll wait for further news. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CAR24NEWS]
What if our universe depicted in a single image only? What kind of its face?
A musician and artist named Pablo Carloss Budassi combining the images obtained National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and process them with a map logarithmic developed by Princeton University astronomers. The result is a map of the universe that seems simple, but awesome.
Pablo Carlos Budassi fused images from NASA with logarithmic maps of the universe to create this single, all-encompassing image of the cosmos. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1OzAonH)
In the map, the solar system is in the center. The Oort cloud known as the comets warehouse which is located near the solar system. Milky Way that houses the solar system appears as a circle and the Andromeda galaxy is our nearest neighbor.
Near the edge, there is a similar the nets structure. That's called the cosmos networking, complex networks with a composed galaxy. Among them, there are empty spaces, called voids.
There is a circle at the edge. It shows that cosmic ray radiation is radiation from the early days of the universe, the traces of the Big Bang that started the time.
Finally, in the outer section, there is a quark-gluon plasma. It is sub primordial particles produced by the Big Bang. The sub-particles that fills the universe for the first time. In the map, the more to the edge, the smaller the relative size of objects viewed from the Earth or the solar system.
To IFLScience.com on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, Budassi said that the initial motivation of the map making was simple. He just wants to make hexaflexagon for her son birthday. From there, he would be inspired to make the universe map. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SORUCES | IFLSCIENCES]
The look of a metallic blue sports car instantly captivate the eyes at the sight. At first glance, there is nothing strange about these Shelby Cobra car. However, after looking more closely and talk to the booth officer, then we realize the uniqueness of the car.
The sports car was not an ordinary car. When seeing it at the exhibition arena of the Climate Change Summit or Conference of Parties (COP) 21 in Le Bourget, Paris, France, on Sunday, December 7, 2015, turned out the car was made by the 3D printing technology.
The US Ministry of Energy shown off the replica Shelby Cobra that made by 3D Printing technology at the exhibition arena of the Conference of Parties (COP) 21 in Le Bourget, Paris, France. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1REPXeT)
The technology was by created the US Ministry of Energy as part of the clean energy manufacturing technologies in the future.This sports car first shown at the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit in January 2015.
The Shelby Cobra replica 3D-printed electric car by ORNL debutted at the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Gm1tbf)
Briefly it can be described, if the regular cars manufactured in automotive plant which is equipped with a variety of production equipment and thousands of workers, but these 3D printing technology will print (and could make) the car in your own house.
"Only by having the 3D-printer devices, you can create your own car like this in your home," said Alan L Liby who served as Deputy Director of Manufacturing Program at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
The ORNL Shelby Cobra took six weeks to create. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Gm1tbf)
According to Alan, to make a car with a system of 3D printing technology only takes six days to six workers. This technology is said to be clean energy due to "eliminate" the production impact of an automotive plant that is claimed to be the modern or as efficient as whatever.
"In the future, to make the automotive products do not need hundreds or thousands of workers. No need sophisticated devices and it does not take months to make the car. You only need a printing equipment, then so be the sports car," said Alan.
The car's entire frames and bodies are printed by the 3D printing technology and uses lightweight carbon fiber materials. "Although made of carbon fiber material, not steel, but the frame and body of this car is very strong and safe for the driver in case of collision in the car accident," he said.
Alan then compares the process of the car-making conventional tech with 3D printing technology. According to him, the average car produced automotive factories in America needs as many as 14,000 parts. While the car with 3D printing technology, only consisting of 100 parts. Ordinary car factories need hundreds of instruments with a long production line to produce a car. While 3D printing car, only need one printer. "Beside that, ordinary cars take five years since the design process to produce. With 3D printing technology, only took six weeks," he said again.
"Although the 3D printing technology can only make the form of body and frame car, but in the future this technology can make machines. However, by making the body alone, we've done remarkable energy savings in producing a car." And he claimed further that the 3D printing technology is still needed time to perfect. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SUARA KARYA | GIZMAG]
An auto chassis concept had shown off by EDAG, named the 'EDAG Genesis' and is said to have shown a new way of the car manufacturing with the 3D printing technology. As reported by Autoevolution, that the vehicle chassis concept brought by EDAG Genesis has debutted at the Geneva Motor Show 2014 is enough to invite the attention that is uniquely shaped like a tortoise shell.
A future auto chassis concept named EDAG Genesis introduced at the Geneva Auto Show 2014. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1N2g7Sq)
In addition, the chassis forms showed the revolutionary potential of the manufacturing addictive with the 3D printing technology. So that in the future, the results of 3D printing are strung into one part of the chassis or body can show what a look in the future of vehicle manufacturing in general. And from information collected, EDAG has now been working with a multi-disciplinary team of designers and specialists from the EDAG Competence Center for Lightweight Construction to take a closer look at the potential of a number of manufacturing processes.
Top view of EDAG Genesis auto chassis concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1N2g7Sq)
Discussing them with research and industrial experts, the possibility of large scale 3D printing became more viable if technologies such as selective laser sintering (SLS), selective laser melting (SLM), stereolithography (SLA) and fused deposition modeling (FDM) would be used.
So now circulating rumors saying that in the future will be more automotive manufacturers are creating the car by using large-scale 3D printers in the concept car making. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOEVOLUTION]
If some time ago we already published an article about the Audi hybrid motorcycle concept, named 'Audi RR Concept' was designed by Damien Vizcarra. So on this occasion we will be talking about another Audi motorcycle concepts that is predicted to be produced in 2103 ago.
Audi as one German car manufacturers was announced to manufacture motorcycles. Audi plans are also becoming the latest to join the strategy followed in the footsteps of other major brands such as BMW, Honda and Peugeot which have the car divisions at the same have world class motorcycle.
According to Audi plans to deliver the first motorcycle made one young Italian designer named Alessandro Lupo no longer hold back his idea. Lupo also proposed the motorcycle concept named 'Audi 10R Supersport Concept' to the German luxury car manufacturer is.
The young Italian designer not only submitted digital engineering in the 3D format to Audi, but also provide complete data regarding the specifications and supporting devices plus technical matters about aerodynamics and frame detailed explanation of his motorcycle concept design.
Rear side view of Audi 10R Supersport Concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1SFItJm)
The Audi 10R Supersport motorcycle is seen performing with a sporty design with sharp lines similar to Ducati Panigale 1199. However Lupo seemed to understand it, and managed to give the feel of a sharp curvature that flows from the front to the stern that makes this work supersport motorcycle look more futuristic.
According to the designer, the motorcycle concept will be carrying a capacity of 999 cc, 4-cylinder, 65 degrees "V" engine. The motorcycle drivetrain is also able to burst a maximum power of 190 PS at 13,000 rpm.
Body of Audi 10R Supersport will use aluminum, which makes it has a total weight of 160 kg only. In addition, Lupo also includes supporting devices that will be pinned on the motorcycle concept, ranging from the Ohlins suspension, Brembo brakes, until the brain of Magnetti Marelli.
It could be the concept that has been proposed by Lupo will be a fillip for Audi to immediately realize the concept heralded ever before. But unfortunately until now, Audi has never officially announced the newest motorcycle design. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | IOTOMOTIF]
According to them, as reported by BMWBlog, these lights can significantly improve safety at night because it provides much better visibility. Nevertheless, it seems that the technology can not be mass produced. The reason, the cost of production is still too expensive. But BMW also predict the price will soon fall in line with a growing production.
