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Local Motors officially introduced "Olli" -- a self-driving mini bus that incorporates IBM's Watson artificial intelligence (AI) platform to deal with customers. The IBM's AI service will not be used to operate the self-driving car, and will instead answer customer queries about the route and whether they have time to stop for coffee on the way. The self-driving electric vehicle will have the capacity to transport as many as 12 individuals at a time. Local Motors is known for creating the world's first 3D-printed car, and it has collaborated with IBM Corporation (NYSE:IBM) to introduce an equally innovative concept with its latest feature. The company unveiled Olli -- the brainchild of vehicle designer Edgar Sarmiento -- at the launch of its new facility in National Harbor, MD.