CDFAM Computational Design Symposium

While the generation of 3D geometry using AI is a relatively new endeavor, AI and ML for material chemistry has been used in practice at industrial scale for a number of years.

Citrine Informatics is a leading software platform that leverages AI and their data management infrastructure to help some of the biggest materials companies on the planet transform their material development process to produce better performing and more sustainable materials, chemicals and products.

As we delve further into the intersection of artificial intelligence and engineering, we are turning our attention to the work carried out by Karl D.D. Willis and his team at the Autodesk Research AI Lab.

Pushing the boundaries of 3D generative AI research, Willis and his colleagues are not just focusing on how AI can assist in the 3D creation and modeling process, but also on its potential role in the context of full mechanical systems assemblies.

This approach moves beyond much of the current research that explores what a geometry ‘might’ look like, to a more nuanced understanding of how components ‘should’ function or be modeled.

From generating parametric CAD, to using simulation for obtaining performant results beyond the constraints of training data, to envisioning what ‘Clippy’ for engineering might look like, Willis offers his insights into the future of AI in mechanical engineering.

The closing keynote address at the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium, held in New York City in 2023 by Prof. Neil Gershenfeld, Director of MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms.

Keynote Title: Roadmap to Replicators

Prof. Neil Gershenfeld, a leader in the integration of digital and physical domains, provides a closing keynote address that delves into the cutting-edge advancements shaping the confluence of the digital and physical worlds. Prof. Gershenfeld’s unique laboratory at MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms has been at the forefront of innovation, from pioneering quantum computing to digital fabrication and the Internet of Things.

In his keynote, Prof. Gershenfeld outlines a roadmap to the development of replicators that seamlessly combine digital and physical fabrication processes. He offers insights into the trajectory of these technologies and how they are poised to revolutionize manufacturing, material science, and more.

As the founder of a global network of over two thousand fab labs in 125 countries, and as the chair of the Fab Foundation and leader of the Fab Academy, Prof. Gershenfeld brings a wealth of knowledge and a global perspective on the transformative potential of digital fabrication and interconnected technologies.

An archive of all presentations from CDFAM 23 in NYC are now available.

CDFAM is proudly presented by Bits to Atoms with support from the 3MF Consortium.

Computational Disruption: Design Engines & Additive’s Untapped Potential -Nathan Shirley - CDFAM 23

This recording features a presentation delivered at the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium held in New York City on June 14-15, 2023. The featured speaker is Nathan Shirley, Experience & Design Lead on a cross-functional team at HP, composed of designers, programmers, and engineers.

Abstract: In this presentation, Nathan Shirley provides an in-depth examination of computational design and its intersection with additive manufacturing. Drawing from his extensive experience at HP, Shirley illuminates the untapped potential of integrating computational design engines with additive manufacturing processes. Through the presentation, attendees gain insights into the complex methodologies and software tools leveraged by HP's cross-functional team to devise innovative solutions for their clients. Moreover, the talk encapsulates case studies and practical applications, demonstrating the efficacy and scalability of these strategies in an engineering context.

Audience: This presentation is aimed at professionals and scholars in the fields of engineering, additive manufacturing, and computational design. It is particularly relevant for those seeking to understand the cutting-edge applications and integration of computational design in an advanced manufacturing landscape.

Full video of CDFAM 23 presentations can be found via Youtube.

An interview with Nathan Shirley can be found on the CDFAM site. https://cdfam.com/computational-design-at-hp-with-nathan-shirley/

An archive of all CDFAM 23 presentations will be available on the CDFAM site

https://cdfam.com/archive/

Ronald Rael’s keynote presentation from day 1 of the CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium, NYC, June 14-15, 2023.

Professor Ronald Rael is the Eva Li Memorial Chair in Architecture at the University of California Berkeley. He is an architect, author, and thought leader in additive manufacturing, borderwall studies, and earthen architecture. He is the co-founder of Emerging Objects, a creatively-driven design consultancy specializing in innovations in 3D printing architecture, building components, environments, and products; and FORUST, a company focused on 3D printing wood. His new initiative, Muddy Robots, is a new paradigm in building construction, coupling humankind’s oldest building material with advanced additive manufacturing technology to create housing that can save the planet.

Opening keynote of CDFAM Computational Design (+DfAM) Symposium, June 14-15 2023 NYC with Onur Yüce Gün, Director of Computational Design at New Balance.

Onur Yuce Gun has been exploring computational, generative and AI driven design since the early 2000s, with his role as Director of Computational Design at New Balance as well as his consulting work for a number of companies including Samsung and Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates.

His opening keynote presentation entitled Design Computation Human can also be found in the CDFAM presentations archives and on Youtube, an interview with Onur on his work can be found in the CDFAM Articles.