Agenda
Wednesday April 29, 2015
Structural Electronics and 3D Printing (08:30 - 11:15)
08:30 - 08:55 "Co-Creating and 3D Printing Next Generation of Vehicles"Local Motors leverage a collaborative development process and small scale production units to bring vehicle innovations to market at unprecedented speed.
The aeronautical industry is continuously aiming at reducing environmental footprint by designing more electrical, greener aircrafts. Microturbo - as Auxiliary Power Units (APU) provider - is following this trend by introducing innovative technologies such as 3D printing in its products, allowing significant weight savings leading to greener engines.
Worldwide developments in structural power composites, and in particular work conducted at Imperial College London, will be presented. Although there are still considerable engineering challenges which need to be addressed, such as durability and manufacturability, it is anticipated that structural power materials will revolutionise transport applications and mobile devices.
10:10 Break