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Congress on the Future of Engineering Software 2019 Begins in Silicon Valley

April 9, 2019 · Industry leaders gather for annual COFES event on engineering software for product and building design.

Workstations Meet Computer-Aided Optimization Software Challenges

April 8, 2019 · Lower costs, higher power workstations evolve to power generative design and optimization-focused workflows.

Generative Design Calculator Assists in Better Technology-Based Decision-Making

April 2, 2019 · The Generative Design Total Lifetime Value Calculator enables ABI Research Industrial Solution clients to plan and compare the best strategies for deploying generative design.

Trust, Technology and Being Human

April 1, 2019 · An engineering workflow needs to take human nature and the pros and cons of software recommendations into account.

Manufacturing Awareness Signals a New Phase in Generative Design

March 1, 2019 · Migrating from theoretically optimal topology to manufacturable shapes, generative design technology shows signs of maturity.

Engineering Girl Power Unleashed on Prosthetic Redesign

February 27, 2019 · High school senior creates a lightweight, 3D-printed prosthetic foot for war vet showcasing how K-12 can nurture STEM path for female talent.

DE News Roundup: SolidWorks World 2019 Recap

February 15, 2019 · Kenneth Wong narrates the top video news from this week at SolidWorks World 2019.

Altair Issues Global Call for Submissions for 2019 Altair Enlighten Award

February 8, 2019 · Automotive industry’s award is dedicated to vehicle lightweighting in four categories; Full Vehicle, Module, Enabling Technology and The Future of Lightweighting.

Engineering Productivity to Drive Generative Design to More Than 16 million Users by 2030

February 1, 2019 · The automotive industry represents the largest opportunity globally with US$18.5 billion in generative design software revenues forecasted for 2030, but the largest industry differs from country to country.

Hackrod: Build a Car from the Bedroom

January 20, 2019 · Custom car company Hackrod applies gamification to vehicle design using online collaboration, VR, and 3D printing.

Technology Focus: Designing for Optimization & Simulation

December 18, 2018 · Simulation is pervasive, with people from different departments and backgrounds discovering new ways to put it to use, in all of its varied forms.

DE News Roundup: December 3, 2018

December 5, 2018 · PTC acquires generative design software maker Frustum, TechSoft adds AR-VR support to HOOPS SDK, HP partners with Autodesk for 3D printing workflow, hybrid Centaur-like robot from Bostondynamics and Youbionic

Artificial Intelligence Beyond the Hype

December 1, 2018 · Advancements in computing and research are making AI applications much more feasible.

Hope, Hype and Reality

December 1, 2018 · We asked Digital Engineering's audience for their perspectives on the current and future technologies shaping design engineering, and thus the products and systems that will comprise our future.

Frustum Acquisition to Add Generative Design Muscle to PTC Creo

November 20, 2018 · Slated to debut in future versions of the PTC Creo CAD tool, Frustum's AI-based generative design capabilities will make it easier for engineers to innovate product breakthroughs.

AU 2018: Fusing Generative Design with Manufacturing Constraints

November 20, 2018 · At company's annual user conference, Autodesk executives reveals efforts to bring manufacturing awareness to the AI-like generative design software.

DE News Roundup: November 16, 2018

November 16, 2018 · 3D printing study on particle emission risk, Autodesk improves generative design, PLM vendor Arena Solutions buys rival Omnify, Nano Dimensions 3D prints radio frequency amplifier.

Generative Design Challenges Old Paradigms from the Parametric Era

November 12, 2018 · The genesis of generative design can be traced back to simulation software, with topology optimization as the intermediary evolutionary step. Generative design software uses time-tested structural, fluid and thermal simulation technologies; however, instead of asking the user to provide the target geometry, generative design software suggests and recommends appropriate geometry or topology based on user input.

Getting Real About Artificial Intelligence

November 1, 2018 · Design space optimization and generative design software are the standard bearers in design engineering AI, but having software that suggests solutions that humans may not have thought of based on a limited set of inputs is just the beginning.

Generative Design: Your AI Partner in Product Development

October 10, 2018 · In this live roundtable, panelists will discuss the evolving role of the design engineer in the era of machine learning; benefits and pitfalls of working with generative design; and what humans can learn from AI-proposed solutions.


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