Car designers already work with 3D computer models but they're usually confined to screens where they can be rotated using a mouse. Or, if designers want to see a life-sized computer model they ...

The original parts were 3D scanned, then manipulated in the computer before the new parts were 3D printed. Once they were function-checked, the final parts were made for the build. See All 38 Photos ...

Vintage meets modern as the College of Art and Design’s Fab Lab revs up its innovative spirit with 3D scanning research involving a 1978 MG Midget. Fab Lab manager Tiree Walker ’21 (industrial design) ...

A new car racing game is bridging the real and the digital worlds. 3DRacers makes use of 3D printing, Arduino-based electronics and smartphone control. Users can design their own cars, 3D print ...

Virtual reality’s growing role in the auto industry includes Unity Technology's move to develop an automotive arm using 3D technologies in vehicle design and sales.

Volvo's engineers use Microsoft HoloLens to digitally design cars Cars are increasingly designed in a virtual world with simulations playing an ever increasing role in the process.

Ford began using this technology decades ago, purchasing the third 3D printer ever made, in 1988. According to Ford, the company first used 3D- printed parts for prototype buttons, switches and knobs.

The 3D models of the car that appear on-screen for certain menu settings that give away that Cadillac worked with gaming, film, and creative design firms including Territory Studio and Rightpoint.

In this edition of DIY-IT's discovery series on 3D printing, we'll look at making our first design in a CAD program and then printing it on the MakerBot Replicator.The design took less than 20 ...

Tesla's in-house chip is 21 times faster than the older Nvidia model Tesla used. And each car's computer has two for safety.