Collaborate Disseminate
There are few things that can keep a certain kind of mechanically-inclined mind entranced as well as a marble run, and few structures that look as interestingly organic as procedurally-generated …read more Continue reading Mesmerizing Marble Runs from Procedural Generation
The aerospike engine holds great promise for spaceflight, but for various reasons, has remained slightly out of reach for decades. But thanks to Leap 71, the technology has moved one …read more Continue reading Generatively-Designed Aerospike Test Fired
[Ric Real] is entering the 2023 Hackaday Prize with the Gen5X, a generatively designed 3D printed five-axis 3D printer. The concept is not a new one, with the type of …read more Continue reading Hackaday Prize 2023: Gen5X A Generatively Designed 5-Axis 3D Printer
We’re still in the early days of generatively-designed objects, but when combined with the capabilities of 3D printing, we’re already seeing some interesting results. One example is this new copper …read more Continue reading 3D Printed Aerospike was Designed by AI
Space launch costs have dropped like a stone over the last decade or two, but it still ain’t cheap to lift mass into orbit – SpaceX’s best prices are still well over US$1,000 per kilogram (2.2 lb). So aerospace remains an industry where lightweighting … Continue reading NASA’s “evolved structures” radically reduce weight – and waiting
RepRap 3D printers were designed with the ultimate goal of self-replicating machines. The generatively-designed Gen5X printer by [Ric Real] brings the design step of that process closer to reality. While …read more Continue reading 5-Axis Printer Wants to Design Itself
[Nervous System] sells a variety of unique products, and we really appreciate the effort they put into sharing elements of their design and manufacturing processes. This time, it’s details of …read more Continue reading This Spherical Lamp’s Pieces Ship Flat, Thanks to Math
Strap in, petrolheads. The spec sheet and bizarrely organic-looking design of this 3-D printed Greek widowmaker are almost as wild a ride as the 3,000-horsepower car itself. Spyros Panopoulos Automotive has unveiled its Chaos “Ultracar,” and if you’ve ever seen a wilder piece of functional art that can nail a quarter mile in 7.5 seconds, we’d love to hear about it.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Spyros Panopoulos Automotive, Hypercar, Crazy, World’s Fastest, Generative Design, 3D Printing, World’s Most Powerful, Most-Expensive
Continue reading Twisted, 3,000-horsepower Chaos Ultracar offers a glimpse of the future
[Francesco] developed a parametric design tool called SOL75 which aims to take the drudgery out of designing the basic mechanical parts used in projects. He knows how to design things …read more Continue reading SOL75 Uses AI to Design Standard Mechanical Parts
Chairs, spokes on a wheel, bridges, and all kinds of other load-bearing objects are designed such that material is only present where it is needed. There’s a process by which the decisions about how much material to put and where is determined by computer, and illustrating this is [Adam Bender]’s …read more