Elon Musk released a video demonstrating his 3D software to design and build rocket engines and parts with hand gestures, which can then be printed via high-grade 3D laser metal printers.
Elon Musk has done it, yet again! The most intriguing entrepreneur in the world and the CEO of SpaceX proved again that his extraordinary thinking can evolve into something real. Just after presenting the most fascinating idea of "The Hyperloop," Musk moved on to bring yet another fantasy to reality.
Last month, Musk revealed through his Twitter account that he has built a system to design rocket parts with "hand movements through the air." At first, it may have sounded more like a fantasy, like in the movies, but he cleared the air by saying that he did get the idea from Hollywood. Jon Favreau's Iron Man inspired him to bring something similar to what Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) used in his lab. It isn't surprising that he succeeded.
The founder of Tesla Motors released a video Wednesday, demonstrating the new method of building rocket engines and different parts using 3D models. Although it is still in its initial stage, but we must say it has us awestruck.
"SpaceX is exploring methods for engineers to accelerate their workflow by designing more directly in 3D," the YouTube video description read. "We are integrating breakthroughs in sensor and visualization technologies to view and modify designs more naturally and efficiently than we could using purely 2D tools."
While we credit Musk for his initiative in bringing forth such an invention, depicting the future of technology, but he did not do it alone, there was a lot of team work involved. "Leap Motion, Siemens and Oculus VR, as well as NVIDIA, Projection Design, Provision" were an integral part in defining the success of the project's current stage.
The hand gestures such as grabbing and turning in the air, are recognized by the recently released Leap Motion device. By connecting the device to the 3D modeling software, parts of rocket engines can be designed. In addition, a headset like Oculus Rift adds astounding 3D experience.
It will be interesting to watch the latest technology in its complete form when it will be done in about a decade or two.
