Carbon DLS 3D printing know-how allows new headrest design for Lotus Idea 1 idea automotive

Carbon’s Digital Mild Synthesis 3D printing know-how has been leveraged for the manufacturing of headrests for Lotus’ Idea 1 idea automotive.

The Lotus Idea 1 is the corporate’s is the primary idea automotive to be unveiled as a part of the automotive firm’s Lotus Idea new design manifesto, which can type the muse for all future Lotus fashions.

To this finish, Lotus has developed the proprietary LOTUSWEAR driver system, an immersive system that goals to ship a personalised expertise to ever occupant within the automotive. That is mentioned to characteristic an adaptive smooth and light-weight robotic textile materials, with inflatable pods able to reacting in actual time to supply extra help, grip and delicate prompts being included into the seating and steering wheel.

As well as, LOTUSWEAR options 3D printed lattice construction headrests which were developed in collaboration with Carbon. These 3D printed headrests have been designed to supply all occupants of the automotive ‘most consolation’ whereas lowering the load, enhancing materials effectivity and optimising aerodynamics. A part of the headrest can also be a binaural audio system, designed in collaboration with KEF to ship a ‘actually immersive and distinctive audio expertise.’ It’s mentioned to supply particular person bespoke soundscapes for every of the occupants, additional enhanced by the subwoofer speaker situated behind the motive force seat. With this headrest, occupants can improve ‘velocity’ sounds to ship a ‘sense of thrill, exhilaration and enjoyable’ whereas additionally benefitting from noise cancelling skills to enhance focus. 

“With Idea 1, we’ve constructed on all the pieces Lotus has achieved up to now in its 76-year historical past, to push the boundaries for what it means to drive a efficiency car,” mentioned Ben Payne, Vice President of Design at Lotus Group. “We need to exhibit that you simply don’t have to compromise – with each digital and analogue capabilities working harmoniously sooner or later automotive. In doing this, we’re capable of convey drivers the very best immersive driving expertise with uncooked emotion, performance and connectivity, on the core.”

The improvements introduced via this Idea 1 idea automotive mission are anticipated to be applied into future Lotus automobiles within the coming years. 

A full run-down of the developments to be featured within the Idea 1 idea automotive might be discovered right here.