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By Design Academy
10 Sep, 2020

The XPRIZE $1 Million Next-Gen Mask Challenge

Are you looking for a way to make a difference while you hone your CAD skills? How about a chance to win a million dollars? Autodesk is excited to announce that we are partnering with XPRIZE to provide students access to the tools they need to participate in this exciting challenge.

The XPRIZE Next-Gen Mask Challenge is an invitation to young innovators ages 15–24 to shift the cultural perception around mask-wearing behavior. This four-month challenge asks participants to develop fashionable, high-end, surgical-grade consumer face masks for a chance...Read the full article

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By Sarah Fisher
30 Jan, 2020

Cycling and academia team up to explore thousands of design solutions for swingarm

University of Bristol engineering student combines his love of mountain biking with a curiosity about generative design to offer A.I.-powered solutions to a cycling...Read more
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By Redshift
28 Jan, 2020

Curves and CO2 Reduction Coexist in Chicago’s Colossal Concrete Installation

Musing on the spiritual and formal predilections of the building materials he used so masterfully, architect Louis Kahn once famously said: “You say to...Read more
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By Redshift
18 Dec, 2019

BIM and Automation Help Franken-Schotter Chisel Away at the Competition

The stone-production business has evolved over the years—a process that was once largely done by hand has morphed into the use of automation and...Read more
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By Redshift
10 Dec, 2019

Bogotá, Colombia’s Atrio Complex Is a Marvel of Coordinated Construction

Atrio is on the fast track to becoming the new “ heart of Bogotá .” The major mixed-use development, currently in its first phase...Read more
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By Redshift
03 Dec, 2019

One Man’s Journey With Smart-Building Technology in Construction

As a kid from the projects in Boston, Jimmy Grossmann had not envisioned a future for himself where he’d become National COO of a...Read more
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By Redshift
13 Nov, 2019

Manufacturing “Living Metals” With Cold-Spray Technology Is Rocket Science

The promise of metal additive manufacturing hasn’t quite matched its initial hype. Costs are still high, and the tech remains best suited to fabricating...Read more
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By Sarah Fisher
26 Sep, 2019

Top 3 Things You Need to Know About Manufacturing

Like many industries, manufacturing has had to battle misrepresentation and stereotyping in public perception for a long time. Americans have consistently valued manufacturing as...Read more
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By Kristen Pearce
25 Sep, 2019

Generative design leads to a competition win and a job

An engineering student’s entry for an international robotics competition leads to the discovery of generative design, a championship title, and ultimately, a job. When...Read more
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By Redshift
04 Sep, 2019

In Case You Missed ’Em: 6 Examples of Generative Design in Manufacturing

In just a few short years, generative design has taken the manufacturing industry by storm. Thanks to its ability to both produce never-seen-before designs...Read more
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By Redshift
23 Jul, 2019

Generative Design Holds the Key to the Future of Cool, Fuel-Efficient Car Design

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Volkswagen Innovation & Engineering Center California, the company’s team of designers, engineers, and scientists wanted to do...Read more