Mercedes Unveils Aesthetics 125 Sculpture

Let’s take a drive in the time machine: if we go 125 year back, we’ll find Carl Benz submitting the first automobile patent. Heading back to the present time, we see Mercedes-Benz celebrating its 125th anniversary, with the company presenting the Aesthetics 125 sculpture.

This is not just a flashy work of art, as it actually previews the brand's future design trend. The sculpture, which follows the previously-introduced “Aesthetics No. 1” and “Aesthetics No. 2.”, was developed using rapid-prototyping technology, with the digital data being transferred directly into the object’s design.

Daimler never lost its innovation spirit and, for the aforementioned special occasion, the automaker is announcing that it has been granted a patent for battery technology. We are talking about a bipolar flat-cell frame, a technology that is currently in the early development stages and could lead to the industrialization of lithium-ion batteries.

“The invention of Daimler and Benz has changed the world for the better – and it will continue to do so. History shows that when a society becomes physically mobile it also becomes socially mobile and economically successful,” said Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars.

“As the inventor of the automobile, Daimler strives to be at the forefront of shaping future mobility,” the executive added, looking into the future.

For the complete list of details connected to Daimler’s 125th anniversary, you can check out the press release below (PDF file).