7 Industries Using Generative AI for 3D Models
Generative AI is truly revolutionizing technology and nearly every sector. Its impact on 3D models is no exception. By leveraging the power of algorithms and machine learning, generative AI is promising for design automation, customization and optimization. With increased use of 3D assets comes the need for 3D asset management. Platforms like echo3D can help manage, store and deliver 3D assets on the cloud. Here are some industries that utilize generative AI for their workflows.
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1. Manufacturing
Generative AI has disrupted traditional manufacturing processes by automating design and optimization. By feeding data and constraints into generative algorithms, manufacturers can rapidly explore countless design iterations, leading to optimal outcomes. For example, Airbus is using generative AI to design lightweight and structurally efficient aircraft partition, resulting in significant weight reduction and fuel savings. Generative AI streamlines production processes, reduces costs and enhances productivity. Another example is how Adidas utilized generative design to create the Futurecraft 4D shoes, customizing the lattice midsoles for individual athletes, enabling mass customization.
2. Architecture and Construction
This technology is transforming the architecture and construction industries by optimizing building designs, expediting prototyping, and facilitating complex structural analysis. By utilizing generative algorithms, architects can generate building designs that maximize energy efficiency, leverage natural lighting, and minimize environmental impact. For instance, the Shanghai Tower, one of the world’s tallest buildings, used generative AI to modify its twisting form for better wind resistance and structural stability. Generative AI also enables rapid prototyping which allows architects to iterate designs quickly and visualize them in 3D environments.
3. Entertainment and Gaming
In the realm of entertainment and gaming, generative AI has opened up new frontiers in creating realistic virtual worlds, procedurally generating game levels, and automating character design. Games like No Man’s Sky utilize generative algorithms to generate vast and diverse virtual universes, offering players a truly immersive experience. Procedural generation techniques are used to dynamically create game levels ensuring unique and engaging gameplay for every session. Furthermore, generative AI automates the creation of characters and creatures, reducing the time and effort required by artists. For instance, NVIDIA’s GauGAN utilizes generative AI to transform simple sketches into detailed and photorealistic landscapes.
4. Healthcare and Biotechnology
Generative AI has possibly made the most significant contributions to healthcare and biotechnology by enabling customization of medical devices, expediting drug discovery, and advancing biofabrication and tissue engineering. For example, dental companies like Invisalign use generative AI to design customized clear aligners for orthodontic treatment. Generative algorithms optimize the aligner shape to get the desired tooth movements. In terms of drug discovery, companies like Insilico Medicine are using generative AI models generate novel molecular structures with desired properties, accelerating the discovery of potential drugs. Another fascinating contribution is that it aids in biofabrication and tissue engineering which allows for the generation of complex 3D-printed organs and tissues with precise structural and functional properties.
5. Fashion and Design
The fashion and design industries have embraced generative AI to generate unique and personalized product designs, optimize textile patterns, and offer virtual try-on experiences. Generative AI is particularly useful for this industry since variety and high quantity are necessary. Supply chain startup Cala introduced a tool that utilizes Dall-E technology that allows users to input prompts. Users will then receive design suggestions, preview it as a 3D illustration or a photorealistic rendering. The designs can be modified before being produced physically.
6. Automotive and Transportation
Generative AI is reshaping the automotive and transportation sectors by designing aerodynamic and fuel-efficient vehicles, simulating autonomous driving scenarios, and optimizing traffic flow. Volkswagen used generative AI to design an optimized wheel hub, reducing aerodynamic drag and improving fuel efficiency. Generative AI simulations aid in training autonomous vehicles by generating diverse virtual environments and scenarios, enabling extensive testing without physical prototypes. Furthermore, generative AI optimizes traffic flow and logistics planning, minimizing congestion and improving transportation efficiency.
7. Education and Training
Education and training companies like Strivr have embraced generative AI to provide immersive learning experiences through virtual reality simulations, generate interactive educational content, and offer personalized tutoring. VR simulations powered by generative AI allow students to explore and interact with simulated environments, enhancing engagement and understanding. Generative algorithms generate interactive educational content, such as quizzes and personalized learning paths, tailored to individual students’ needs. Additionally, generative AI enables personalized tutoring systems that adapt to students’ learning styles and progress, offering targeted guidance and support.
Generative AI is going to be a game changer across all industries and will revolutionize the demand and management of 3D models, regardless of the industry. The adoption of AI and 3D technology will continue to pave the way for future cutting edge applications that can optimize and disrupt entire industries for the better.
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