Research in Review

Earlier this year, Autodesk Research empowered creatives with intuitive, gesture-driven tools at the MIT AI Filmmaking Hackathon. In this article, Matthew Spremulli shares his experience at the event focused on conversations about using AI in filmmaking including discussions about ethics, responsibility, and how to use technology to augment human expression and art.

In May, we shared a post from Autodesk Research Residency Program team Duality AI exploring how digital twins can accelerate AI model deployment. In the post, Duality highlights Falcon, their digital twin simulation platform that bridges the gap between AI training needs and real-world deployment.

As Autodesk customers use our design and make platform to create better buildings, Autodesk Research is examining this trend and contemplating its future directions. Our teams launched the Encoding Experience project earlier this year to explore the impact the built environment has on human well-being. As part of these events, Jacky Bibliowicz developed an interactive experience for guests. Read about his process and the results.

AI continues to change how designers work. In this blog post, Daniele Grandi explains a collaboration between Autodesk Research and several universities to create new benchmarks for evaluating large language models on engineering design tasks. These benchmarks test models on three key challenges: interpreting complex design requirements, making nuanced material selections, and assessing potential risks that could lead to consumer product recalls.

And, finally, don’t forget about AU 2025, Autodesk’s annual Design & Make Conference. It’s earlier this year, taking place September 16-18 in September. We’ll share more about how Autodesk Research is involved in this space over the coming weeks. In the meantime, be sure to register to attend in-person or follow along online.