An Autonomous, 3D Printed Bus That Talks To Passengers? Olli Has it All

Self-driving vehicles are the Holy Grail of the transportation technology of the next age. Big companies like Google, Tesla, General Motors, and even the US Government are accelerating research into the field. But it seems like a small startup beat them to the punch. Arizona-based startup Local Motors has just revealed a 3D-printed, autonomous, electric shuttle bus that is partially recyclable. The electric vehicle, which can carry up to 12 people, is equipped with IBM Watson Internet of Things (IoT) for Automotive, which is IBM's car-focused cognitive learning platform.