The罗切斯特理工学院(RIT) in New York has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) withaward-winning3D software companyAutodesk. As part of the partnership agreement between the two entities, Autodesk software will be used to expand RIT’s multidisciplinary educational initiatives across the university.
The signing of the MOU took place during a visit of RIT’sMAGIC Spell Studios和AMPrint Centerfrom Autodesk executives. It is said to be the first university-wide partnership between Autodesk and a U.S. college.
“我很高兴RIT与Autodesk合作，达成了这项校园范围的协议。我们将共同发展技术，设计和制造的交汇处。”教务长兼学术事务高级副总裁Ellen Granberg说。
“Autodesk software can already be found across our university and, with this new agreement, we will be able to expand the array of multidisciplinary opportunities available to our students and faculty.”
Generative Design across RIT
Autodesk’s cloud-based CADFusion 360 software, featuringGenerative Design technology, is now available to all faculty and students at RIT. With this tool, users can automatically generate a range of possible forms from the input of design goals, along with parameters such as materials, manufacturing methods, and cost constraints. A current trend within the additive manufacturing industry, a number of differentgenerative design platformshave been introduced by companies in recent years. The key benefit of such software is that it provides designers with forms they may never have imagined before, optimized for strength and purpose.
Gregg Stoklosa, an Autodesk program manager and RIT alumni who graduated in 1966, helped to establish access to the technology for RIT.
Expanding the relationship between RIT and Autodesk
This new partnership represents the latest development in a longstanding relationship between RIT and Autodesk. The two entities signed a previous MOU two years ago, in which RIT students were provided with access to alpha and beta versions of Autodesk software. The company has also been a sponsor for severalresearch projectsat RIT, concerning sustainability, accessibility and雷电竞充值.
Furthermore, Alex Lobos, associate professor and graduate director of industrial design in the School of Design at RIT, has delivered presentations alongside Autodesk executives and is a member of theAutodesk UniversityAdvisory Council. Regarding the latest collaboration, Lobos commented:
“I’m very excited that RIT and Autodesk are expanding this relationship to an even higher level. Increasing the integration of technology, design and engineering across our campus will enable more multidisciplinary collaborations and engagement for RIT students and faculty.”
Autodesk in education
RIT is not the only educational institution that Autodesk has collaborated with. Previously,University of Warwickfourth year students usedAutodesk Fusion 360 softwareto develop an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), to aid in mountainside rescue as part of the UK government sponsored program Horizon (AM).
The company also collaborated withPenn State University在项目中作为一部分Manufacturing PA Innovation Program，由Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development(DCED). Specifically, Autodesk is a part of the project to work on developinglaser-based additive manufacturingwith the university.
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Featured image shows different permutations of a design in Generative Design technology. Screengrab via Autodesk.
