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Architecture, Engineering & Construction

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Product Design & Manufacturing

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Media & Entertainment

Architecture, Engineering & Construction customer stories

AECO

How Populous is innovating venue productization—with stadium-size impact

Global architecture firm Populous leads the way in venue productization, borrowing concepts from industrialized construction and product manufacturing to build transformative, eco-friendly sports complexes.


AECO

In Jingdezhen, China, historic preservation shapes a modern architectural marvel

An ancient ceramics factory has a new life as Taoxi Mingzhu, a modern mixed-use complex. Discover the challenges and innovations behind this architectural feat.


AECO

ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope aims to uncover mysteries of the cosmos

The European Southern Observatory’s Extremely Large Telescope will revolutionize astronomy with its unprecedented view, helping uncover details about the universe and its origins while pushing the boundaries of exploration.


What people say about Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction technology

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Orms revives a 1970s building as a boutique hotel using adaptive reuse architecture

“Revit and 3D modeling allows us to understand complex shapes a lot better. Using a digital twin of the building itself, we can zoom into every single aspect. We can spin it around, coordinate it with the structural engineer, with everyone else before we even start onsite.”

— Christian Natterodt, Associate/Project Architect, Orms

Product Design & Manufacturing customer stories

PD&M

Kia Global Design explores generative AI for automotive design

At Kia Global Design, generative AI is helping automotive designers ideate and innovate faster, accelerating the process of taking a design from initial concept to final form.


PD&M

Cosmic Robotics aims to revolutionize solar farm construction

Cosmic Robotics, an Autodesk Research Residency Program member, uses advanced robotics and cutting-edge hardware and software to develop robots that can take on the labor-intensive task of solar farm construction.


PD&M

How Native Instruments connects teams to deliver music tools

Through streamlined global teamwork in the cloud, Native Instruments provides sound designers with the tools to express their creativity and elevate their craft.


What people say about Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing technology

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Revo Foods’ 3D food printer brings plant-based seafood alternatives to supermarkets

“Before, you needed to send a design to a specialist company, and the component would come back two weeks later. [With Fusion] we can iterate almost on a daily basis. People have an idea in the morning, design it, and then 3D print it and test it that day.”

— Robin Simsa, CEO, Revo Foods

Media & Entertainment customer stories

M&E

An automated animation pipeline drives efficiency and excellence at Gearbox Software

For its recent game New Tales from the Borderlands, an automated pipeline helped Gearbox create 4x more cinematic gameplay in half the time–and enabled artists to spend 50% more time on creative work instead of logistics.


M&E

How Wētā FX motion capture drives VFX character technology forward

Find out how visual-effects company Wētā FX has driven performance-capture methods to new levels of realism in blockbuster franchises such as The Lord of the Rings, Planet of the Apes, and Avatar.


Emerging Tech

Disney innovation and converging industries make magic real

Disney innovation elevates storytelling and the creation of immersive experiences—processes that, in its theme parks, require extensive BIM coordination.


What people say about Autodesk Media & Entertainment technology

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Qvisten Animation conquers creative workflow complexities with OpenUSD

“It’s clear that [OpenUSD] will become the awaited standard for 3D data. Autodesk realized this early on and has gained a good head start…Maya makes it very familiar for users to work with.”

— Raymond Kreppene, Chief Technology Officer, Qvisten

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