An increasing number of companies are relying on 3D printing as a means of allowing customers to customize their products. From iRobot to Hoover, GE to Canon, manufacturers are understanding this technology’s ability to let customers do the customization for them. The most recent company to test out such a platform is Toyota, which, in conjunction with the release of their ultra-compact i-Road EV, has launched the Open Road Project in Tokyo.
With individuals reluctant to give up the individual freedom of owning their own vehicle, over ride-sharing and mass transit, Toyota has been at work creating an eco-friendly, single-person vehicle and the latest iteration of the project is called the i-Road. …
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