The "Olli" is a self-driving, electric bus from Local Motors, which is currently on trial ahead of commercial launch in US cities including Las Vegas and Miami in 2017.
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The "Olli" is a self-driving, electric bus from Local Motors, which is currently on trial ahead of commercial launch in US cities including Las Vegas and Miami in 2017.
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"Olli" holds 12 passengers, and is expected to initially operate in closed network locations such as campuses and airports.
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"Olli" holds 12 passengers, and is expected to initially operate in closed network locations such as campuses and airports.
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Ollli is the first vehicle to feature IBM's Watson cognitive computer which powers a "friendly" vocal interface that passengers can talk to, although it is still working on understanding regional accents.
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Ollli is the first vehicle to feature IBM's Watson cognitive computer which powers a "friendly" vocal interface that passengers can talk to, although it is still working on understanding regional accents.
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Olli can be produced in two weeks through this 3-D printer. Using printed materials allows Local Motors to scale up production rapidly, and use a lower-carbon production process.
Click and print —
Olli can be produced in two weeks through this 3-D printer. Using printed materials allows Local Motors to scale up production rapidly, and use a lower-carbon production process.
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Local Motors is known for producing innovative vehicles, such as the first 3-D printed car, the Strati, which will also be given autonomous capability.
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Local Motors is known for producing innovative vehicles, such as the first 3-D printed car, the Strati, which will also be given autonomous capability.
Local Motors. Strati 3D printed car concept by Michele Anoe
Local Motors CEO Jay Rogers believes such innovations can help his company outpace higher-profile competitors in bringing autonomous vehicles to the public.
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Local Motors CEO Jay Rogers believes such innovations can help his company outpace higher-profile competitors in bringing autonomous vehicles to the public.
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Taxi giant Uber is testing driverless technology, but CEO Travis Kalanick predicts it will be 2030 before the company can dispense with drivers.
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Taxi giant Uber is testing driverless technology, but CEO Travis Kalanick predicts it will be 2030 before the company can dispense with drivers.
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The Olli bus will use Lidar, a laser sensing system also used by Google's driverless cars.
Mapping terrain —
The Olli bus will use Lidar, a laser sensing system also used by Google's driverless cars.
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Self-driving buses are outstripping cars to date, with the French-made Navya autonomous electric vehicle already operating in Paris.
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Self-driving buses are outstripping cars to date, with the French-made Navya autonomous electric vehicle already operating in Paris.
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Another French design, the EZ10 minibus, is also operating in France and Finland.
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Another French design, the EZ10 minibus, is also operating in France and Finland.
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