No, this isn't a scene out of a sci-fi movie ... it's the world's first fully 3D-printed, and functioning, electric motorbike.
No, this isn't a scene out of a sci-fi movie ... it's the world's first fully 3D-printed, and functioning, electric motorbike.
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Dubbed "NERA" by NOWlab and BigRep, the companies which designed and printed it, the bike boasts several futuristic features.
Dubbed "NERA" by NOWlab and BigRep, the companies which designed and printed it, the bike boasts several futuristic features.
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Weighing just 60kg, NERA features airless tires with customizable tread, customizable seat and chest rest and the visually striking rhomboid wheel rim.
Weighing just 60kg, NERA features airless tires with customizable tread, customizable seat and chest rest and the visually striking rhomboid wheel rim.
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"This bike and our other prototypes push the limits of engineering creativity," said Dr. Stephan Beyer, CEO and co-founder of BigRep.
"This bike and our other prototypes push the limits of engineering creativity," said Dr. Stephan Beyer, CEO and co-founder of BigRep.
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Customizable LED lights are another of the bike's innovative features.
Customizable LED lights are another of the bike's innovative features.
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In building NERA, engineers "set a benchmark for truly creative design; breaking the limits of traditional mechanical engineering," a statement said.
In building NERA, engineers "set a benchmark for truly creative design; breaking the limits of traditional mechanical engineering," a statement said.
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