Autodesk finds an edge in generative design

Autodesk has numerous small projects for its generative design program, including its collaboration with Volkswagen on a showcase 1962 hippie bus, ongoing work with Airbus, and a collaboration with General Motors on auto parts. Generative design allows designers to define constraints for a part, the elements that are absolutely required such as strength, thermal limits, size, material properties and then tell the software to go wild. Companies are having to refine the “go wild” command; AI can help refine choices, but all the major 3D CAD companies have generative design technology they’re working on.  The progenitor: The Elbo Chair design,