# Bidirectional 3D-Printed Platforms The AMIE Platform Lets 3D-Printed Cars Power 3D-Printed Homes By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-10-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-car-platform References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/3d-printed-vehicle-building-amie/39604/) & [ornl.gov](https://www.ornl.gov/) A group of researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's [Department of Energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/department-of-architecture-company) have created a futuristic new platform which allows a [3D-printed house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tiny-house-lux) to fuel a [3D-printed car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aria-2) and vice versa. This new energy system is dubbed Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy or AMIE, and comprises special technology that allows for a bi-directional flow of energy between house and vehicle. The system uses a special resonant technology that is highly efficient and allows for the car battery to power the AMIE platform or vice versa. The development of the AMIE energy platform is still in its early stages, so don't expect this to become available any time soon. However, the real hope here is that the technology inspires intelligent questions, and perhaps drives other people to come up with new and innovative applications for it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Additive Manufacturing:** There will be a growing trend in the development of new 3D printing technology in order to improve functionality and the efficiency of bi-directional energy systems such as AMIE. - **Sustainable Energy:** The trend of sustainable energy systems will continue to see growth in the development of new technologies and innovations, especially as demand increases for more eco-friendly alternatives. - **Smart Homes:** There will be an increased trend in the development of houses with smart energy systems such as AMIE, in order to streamline energy usage and further sustainability efforts. ### Where This Applies - **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry has significant opportunities in the development and production of new technology that supports bi-directional energy systems such as AMIE. - **Energy:** The energy industry will continue to innovate to meet growing demand and find new ways to produce and store sustainable energy sources. - **Construction:** The construction industry can leverage AMIE and other similar technologies to build more sustainable and energy-efficient structures in the future. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Circular Electric Vehicle Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bidirectional-ev-charger.md) - [Open 3D Printing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zellerfeld-1.md) - [Omni-Fuel Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrietta-concept-car.md) - [Digital Glass Design Breakthroughs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g3dp-2.md) - [3D-Printed Sports Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hv001-hybrid-sports-car.md) - [High-Speed 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blade-1.md) - [Electric Car Chassis Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chassis-platform.md) - [Intelligent Energy Vehicle Architectures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-vehicle.md) - [High-Stability 3D Metal Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/az600.md)