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ASSESS Initiative Publishes its First Strategic Insight Paper 

October 25, 2018 · The ASSESS initiative has been organized around a key set of themes associated with expanding the usage and benefit of engineering simulation. The ASSESS Initiative is planning on publishing Strategic Insight papers related to each of these themes, which will be made available on a “members only” basis.

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.

Inspired Simulation-Driven Designs

October 3, 2018 · Altair's new design platforms provide access to simulation at every phase of product development.

Editor’s Pick: Access Simulation Throughout Design

October 3, 2018 · From concept through manufacturing and beyond, Altair's new platforms make simulation readily available.

Frustum Debuts Generate for Windows OS Generative Design Software

October 3, 2018 · Technology from Frustum with its latest generative design software enhances industrial design process, producing manufacture-ready designs.

Frustum Launches Windows OS Version of its Generate Software

October 1, 2018 · Optimization software developer Frustum releases Windows desktop version of its Generate software, promises to bring interactivity to topology optimization.

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Resource Explains Generative Design

August 16, 2018 · Online resource explains what generative design is and what it could mean for you.

GM Drives Vehicles of the Future with Generative Design

August 7, 2018 · GM and Autodesk engineers apply generative design technology to reconceive a small vehicle component -- the seat bracket where seat belts are fastened. The resulting part is 40% lighter and 20% stronger than the original part.

Autodesk Fusion 360: All-In-One Modeling

August 1, 2018 · Fusion 360 connects product development in a single cloud-based platform.

Optimus Ride Shifts Self-Driving Car Technology into Revenue Mode

July 13, 2018 · Optimus Ride, with roots at MIT, is focused on building self-driving car technology for geo-fenced environments such as planned communities, college campuses, business parks, resorts, ports and airports, and special events where the route is contained to a limited and known area and where the speeds don’t exceed 30 miles per hour.

Generating Collaboration at GM and Adidas with Generative Design

July 1, 2018 · A look at two generative design partnerships between manufacturers and technology vendors show the value of collaboration.

COFES 2018: Thinking About the Future of Engineering Software

June 13, 2018 · COFES, engineering software industry's annual think tank event,

3D Printing, Electric Vehicles Converge at GM

May 9, 2018 · GM leveraged Autodesk’s cloud computing and AI-based algorithms, using a generative design approach to create the part.

Frustum Makes Available TrueSOLID for Generative Design

May 1, 2018 · TrueSOLID from Frustum delivers multi-part assembly topology optimization, advanced optimization modes and kernel-integrated mesostructures (lattices) to design lighter, stronger and more efficient products, the company reports.

Netfabb Review: Prepared for Additive Manufacturing

April 1, 2018 · The latest release of Autodesk Netfabb includes multiple enhancements.

Tracking Parametric CAD’s Odyssey Into Finite Element Analysis and Additive Manufacturing

March 1, 2018 · Developers look for alternative treatments of CAD data in simulation and additive manufacturing.

Generative Design: Advice from Algorithms

January 2, 2018 · Design engineers face new challenges in working with computation-driven design software.

Artificial Intelligence Wants a Seat at the Design Table

December 1, 2017 · Generative design redefines the role of design engineers.

nTopology Announces Series A Funding of $7.6M

November 30, 2017 · nTopology, which receive significant funding, offers generative CAD functionality, enabling next generation of complex designs for 3D printing, extrusion and CNC.


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