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Third Place in Future Rider: A Shell Eco-marathon Challenge for Americas
In 2019, six students kickstarted the Ibmach team, laying the groundwork for their now 17 members. They were excited to compete in this race involving energy efficiency and develop their professional skills. They aim to achieve their goals and become more knowledgeable to benefit their futures.
Watch the team’s submission below.
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Title: I don't think this is a cool car! - Ibmach Team's Future Rider Submission Video
Duration: 1:00 minute
Do you think this is a cool car?
I don't think so.
Do you know what I really think is cool?
A car that is compelled
in saving our future
instead of being a noisy dinosaur burner.
Boa*, you don't think a midsize SUV
can be a cool car?
Well, I got you.
It's 2033.
We can do much more.
With a K.I.T.T. inspired design
and a body that is made of vegetable fibers
which makes the car both
recyclable and biodegradable,
we thought of a four engine electric car
that is powered mostly through the air.
All of this powered by
a strong personality AI.
Take a look at our PDF
report to learn more.
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Approach to Design and Innovation
Envisioning a future similar to solarpunk, the team designed their car for 2033. In this context, humanity would have been able to solve a large part of contemporary problems, especially those related to climate change and pollution, therefore their technology focuses on sustainability.
Approach to Creativity
The team believes that the technological advances expected for this next decade are enormous. With the ascension and intensive improvement of artificial intelligence, the widespread use of new manufacturing, data and upcoming technologies, they believe that the car of the future design needs to establish new industry standards.
