Gallery: The Bizarre, Bony-Looking Future of Algorithmic Design

  • In generative design humans do less of the actual designing. With a few stated constraints algorithmpowered software can...
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    Within Medical-maxillofacial implant

    In generative design, humans do less of the actual designing. With a few stated constraints, algorithm-powered software can come up with wild solutions. This titanium facial implant, for reconstructive surgeries, was essentially crafted by algorithms, and optimized to accelerate regrowth.
  • The facial implant is based on 3D scans of the actual human who receives the implant.
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    Within Medical-maxillofacial 3D scan

    The facial implant is based on 3-D scans of the actual human who receives the implant.
  • Generative design can produce wild shapes and structures as well as determine porousness of materials. This is a cranial...
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    Generative design can produce wild shapes and structures, as well as determine porousness of materials. This is a cranial grid implant.
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    An Acetabular hip cup, created with Autodesk's Within Medical software.
  • A scalylooking heat exchanger for automobiles created with Autodesk's Within software.
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    Autodesk Within-heat exchanger

    A scaly-looking heat exchanger for automobiles, created with Autodesk's Within software.
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