Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Generate Technologies Inc.

John Klein

Neri Oxman

Michael C Stern

Chikara Inamura

Peter Houk

Shreya H Dave

Markus Kayser

Giorgia Franchin

Katherine Fairbanks

John Fechtel

Robert W Uhlenbrock

Neil Chatterjee

Marks J Grikis

A computer-aided system and associated method for automated building design includes receiving input parameters and generating a three-dimensional parametric computer model of a building frame and populating the three-dimensional computer building model with generic and manufacturer-specific products by accessing internal and external data sources. The populated computer model undergoes real-time simulation to analyze regulatory compliance, verify engineering requirements including load calculations, and evaluate cost considerations. Based on simulation results, the method generates output documents including requests for proposals (RFP documents) for contractors, requests for quotations (RFQs) for vendors, and regulatory compliance documentation. These documents are transmitted to respective stakeholders through a secure data exchange protocol. The method further includes receiving responses to the generated RFP documents/RFQs.

Systems and methods for generative building design and manufacturer integration

In illustrative implementations of this invention, a crucible kiln heats glass such that the glass becomes or remains molten. A nozzle extrudes the molten glass while one or more actuators actuate movements of the nozzle, a build platform or both. A computer controls these movements such that the extruded molten glass is selectively deposited to form a 3D glass object. The selective deposition of molten glass occurs inside an annealing kiln. The annealing kiln anneals the glass after it is extruded. In some cases, the actuators actuate the crucible kiln and nozzle to move in horizontal x, y directions and actuate the build platform to move in a z-direction. In some cases, fluid flows through a cavity or tubes adjacent to the nozzle tip, in order to cool the nozzle tip and thereby reduce the amount of glass that sticks to the nozzle tip.

Methods and apparatus for additive manufacturing of glass

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