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I recently shared a short perspective in an MIT News story on VideoCAD, a system from Faez Ahmed group at MIT’s DeCoDE Lab that uses "computer-use" agents to drive the CAD interface directly to create 3D parts. It is a great first step for research in this area, and there is still a lot more to explore, so check it out: https://lnkd.in/guEKf8-f

Autodesk Research Residency Program member Sasha Jokic, CEO and founder of Cosmic Buildings speaks with Pro Builder Media on how his company is "using innovative mobile micro-factories...to reduce construction time and costs by up to 30%, while exceeding safety standards and supporting wildfire-affected communities with sustainable, resilient building solutions." https://lnkd.in/er4mNG3A #construction #AI #robotics #software #research

At Autodesk Research, we’re continually inspired by how innovators push the boundaries of additive design—including expanding what counts as a buildable material. In a new article by Vanesa M. Listek for 3DPrint.com, part of the Boston’s Additive Edge at Autodesk series, Autodesk Research Residency Program team Harvard University Graduate School of Design researchers Madeleine Farrer and Chenming He explore how mining waste can become the backbone of new architectural systems through their project Geo-Stitch. Working inside the Autodesk Technology Center in Boston with Build Additive's 3D concrete printer, the duo tested how irregular, discarded stone can be paired with precisely printed mortar to form structural walls, offering what Farrer describes as “an architecture of surplus.” Read the full article on 3DPrint.com to see how access to advanced tools and collaborative research environments can help transform early academic ideas into tangible prototypes: https://lnkd.in/ekMBvZYd #AdditiveManufacturing #ADSKResearchResidency #MakeAnything #AutodeskResearch #HarvardGSD #AdditiveManufacturing

Last week, researchers attended the 2025 Bay Area Robotics Symposium at Stanford University which aims to bring together roboticists across the Bay Area. Autodesk not only showed up as a silver sponsor this year, but Srinidhi Bharadwaj presented on Robotics at Autodesk Research and the work we do during a one minute industry spotlight talk. From Srinidhi: "It was wonderful to hear from the keynote speakers Gary Bradski and Judith Fan, and great to see the work students and the faculty are doing to advance the field of robotics!" To see what the roboticiss are doing at Autodesk Research, head here: https://lnkd.in/ghBG7BHF #robotics #BARS #research #AutodeskResearch #MakeAnything

Webinar on Emerging AI Tools for Advancing Building Design and Operations December 10, 2025; 9:30 - 11:00 PST As buildings account for a significant portion of global energy consumption and carbon emissions, emerging AI tools offer new methods to drive sustainability and efficiency. In this webinar, experts from professional practice, software development and academia will showcase cutting-edge methods for optimizing spatial configurations, improving energy efficiency, and enhancing building performance. Attendees will gain a deep understanding of how AI-driven design tools are reshaping the industry, including design processes, architectural geometries and operational analytics. This event is free and open to the public and co-sponsored by PG&E and UC Berkeley’s Center for the Built Environment. Cesar Escalante, AIA, LEED AP, CM-BIM, Technical Marketing Manager Architecture from Autodesk, will present AI-enabled software that analyzes building design considerations, including site conditions, energy use, and embodied carbon, to provide early-stage design insights.   Luke Leung, Sustainable Engineering Studio Principal at SOM, and Shona O'Dea Odea, Senior Associate Principal & Sustainability Director at SOM, will present the concept of ‘collaborative intelligence,’ in which combining AI and human intelligence can lead to more insightful recommendations for decarbonization plans. Ramon Weber, Assistant Professor of Architecture, UC Berkeley, will present how the use of advanced algorithms can be used to seamlessly link architectural design with energy and daylight analysis. This course is approved for AIA HSW learning credits. Read more about the course and register here: https://lnkd.in/gbRzuqbb Go directly to register on the PG&E learning platform here: https://lnkd.in/gb-taA5H #ArtificialIntelligence #AIDesign #PropTech #BuildingInnovation #SustainableDesign #BuildingPerformance #DataDrivenDesign

I’m excited to represent Autodesk Research next Wednesday at Creative Intelligence: The Art + Tech Exchange aboard the historic Klamath at Pier 9 in San Francisco. I will be joining David Howse (President, California College of the Arts), Tamara Rojo (Artistic Director, San Francisco Ballet), and leaders from NVIDIA to talk about how art, design, technology, and industry can shape a future powered by human-AI collaboration. Looking forward to the conversation and to connecting with others who care about the future of creativity. https://lnkd.in/gmaNe5P4 #Autodesk #Research #CreativeIntelligence #ArtAndTech #BayArea #AIAndCreativity

Adaptive reuse begins with understanding what already exists. Together with Arcadis, Autodesk Research is exploring how AI, sensors, and predictive modeling can reveal what’s hidden within buildings—helping teams make more sustainable, data-informed decisions before construction even begins. “Reusing existing structures remains one of the most effective ways to reduce carbon emissions and preserve the character of our cities.” — Mansoor Kazerouni, Global Director of Architecture and Urbanism, Arcadis By helping teams understand existing conditions in the pre-construction phase, this research aims to make adaptive reuse more predictable, efficient, and achievable at scale. “If we can create a kind of x-ray vision for buildings, we may be able to unlock new possibilities for material reuse, circularity, and decarbonization.” – David Benjamin, Director of AEC Industry Futures, Autodesk Read more by Eduardo Souza for ArchDaily: https://lnkd.in/eZeg-yeq #AI #AdaptiveReuse #CircularDesign #Decarbonization #Sustainability #Architecture #Urbanism #AECO #Data #NetZeroBuildings

As part of 3DPrint.com’s "Boston’s Additive Edge at Autodesk" series, a new feature by Vanesa M. Listek highlights how teams in the Autodesk Research Residency Program are using large-format 3D printing to test optimized bridge designs at full scale. Led by MIT PhD candidate Hajin Kim-Tackowiak, with support from Haden Quinlan of MIT’s Center for Advanced Production Technologies, a team of MIT researchers is using a gantry-system printer by Build Additive to investigate how additive manufacturing can create lighter, stronger, and more efficient concrete structures. Through the Residency Program, their research pushes the limits of multi-material printing—bringing topology-optimized designs out of simulation and into reality. Read the full story from 3DPrint.com: https://lnkd.in/gBU2FMTB To learn more about the Technology Center and the Research Residency, check out 3DPrint's deep dive here: https://lnkd.in/es-DXziU Massachusetts Institute of Technology #AdditiveManufacturing #ResearchResidency #MakeAnything #AutodeskResearch #MIT #research

The Canadian construction industry is undergoing rapid transformation, sparking dynamic discussions on how to collectively navigate this change. With the increasing demand for faster, safer, and more sustainable construction, the power of AI and data-driven collaboration is increasingly evident.  To address this, Autodesk Research joined the National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada to host Construction Bytes, facilitated by Yeji Data Lab. This inaugural workshop brought together contractors, engineers, researchers, and policymakers from the AEC sector to explore challenges and opportunities, including data sharing and governance, as well as AI-driven productivity and innovation.  The conversations that took place were open, practical, and full of possibility. “Charting an AI-Enabled Future of Construction,” the resulting white paper, captures the insights that surfaced during the workshop and outlines a collaborative path forward grounded in trust and shared value.  Read the white paper: https://lnkd.in/erZHM_bm  #AI #OpenData #AECO #Innovation #ConstructionBytes #research #MakeAnything 

Autodesk Research’s Robotics Lab has posted some of our summer internship opportunities. This is a great chance for students interested in advancing adaptive robot systems to collaborate with an incredible team of researchers at the Autodesk Technology Center in San Francisco. Check them out: 1. Intern, Robotics Application - https://lnkd.in/gjNqj63J 2. Intern, Robotics Integration Applications - https://lnkd.in/g3xAHq9Y