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Robot-Produced Bicycles

The Mokumono Bike is Quick and Inexpensive to Produce

— April 19, 2016 — Eco
The Mokumono bike is a new type of bicycle that is made using state-of-the-art production methods. Over the past few decades, most American and European bicycle companies have outsourced their manufacturing to countries with lower production costs such as China and Taiwan. Now an Amsterdam-based startup is trying to revive the Dutch tradition of bike manufacturing by using new technology.

The Mokumono bike consists of a frame that can be made almost entirely automatically. This process involves robots that put sheets of aluminum into a press and then stamp out the frame in two halves. A laser cutter then trims the edges before the halves are welded together. The entire process takes less than an hour to complete, making the manufacturing process quick and inexpensive.

The startup is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to bring its technology to the Netherlands and help restore the country's once strong bike manufacturing sector.
Trend Themes
1. Robot-produced Bicycles - The automation of bicycle production using robots offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the manufacturing industry.
2. Reshoring Manufacturing - The revival of local manufacturing techniques, such as robot-produced bicycles, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the reshoring industry.
3. Quick and Inexpensive Production - The use of advanced production methods, like robot-based manufacturing, enables quick and cost-effective production processes, opening up disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses seeking efficiency.
Industry Implications
1. Bicycle Manufacturing - The incorporation of robots in bicycle production presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the industry, allowing for faster and more cost-effective manufacturing processes.
2. Automation and Robotics - The application of automation and robotics in industries, such as bicycle manufacturing, offers disruptive innovation opportunities for companies looking to streamline their production processes.
3. Crowdfunding Platforms - The rise of Kickstarter and similar crowdfunding platforms provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for entrepreneurs and startups, like the Mokumono bike, to showcase and fund their innovative ideas.
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