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3D printed, self-driving minibus to hit the road in US

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A new maker of self-driving vehicles burst onto the scene in partnership with IBM's supercomputer platform Watson, and it's ready to roll right now. The vehicle -- a 3D-printed minibus called "Olli" capable of carrying 12 people -- was unveiled by Arizona-based startup Local Motors outside the US capital city Washington. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES

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