Elevated by optimization

Elevated by optimization

Linking Construction Design and Automation, Seamlessly

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PROBLEM

A persistent gap exists between the outputs of conventional construction design workflows and the project data required for hardware automation.

LIMITED AUTOMATION INTEGRATION

BIM and CAD workflows lack seamless integration with robotics and DfMA platforms.

HUMAN-CENTRIC DESIGN

Design models are created for human interpretation, not for direct machine execution.

LATE CONSTRAINT DISCOVERY

Fabrication and automation constraints are identified too late in the project lifecycle.

FRAGMENTED & INCOMPATIBLE DATA

Project data is fragmented across contributors, often delivered at insufficient LOD and in formats unsuitable for direct machine use.

Let’s bridge the gap together

A 3D architectural model of a building's structural framework in a design software interface, showing detailed grid and beam layouts.
Screenshot of a computer screen displaying a C# programming script in Visual Studio, related to Autodesk Revit API, including namespaces, class definition, and a method for placing a group in a document by picking a point.
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INPUT

#1. Documentation and models from typical construction projects (e.g., BIM and CAD files).

A wireframe architectural model of a multi-story building facade showing structural framework and window arrangements.

#2. Conventional design workflows that are not tailored for automation or robotics.

OUTPUT

1#. Extracted and enriched construction data optimized for automation processing via CNC, 3D printing, or robotics (e.g., .gcode, .step, .stl, .usd, and others).

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Example of G-code in text format for construction 3D printing, where each line begins with “G1” and is followed by latitude and longitude values, along with altitude (Z) and other numerical parameters.

2#. Construction design workflows tailored for seamless, up-to-date data exchange between designers and machine execution.

TOOLS AND SERVICES

WORKFLOW SETUP

Design (VDC) workflow setup aligned with ISO 19650 — identifying optimal design tools and algorithms and seamlessly integrating them into existing processes.

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Plugins and tools

Developing custom plugins and tools for Revit API, Rhino, and Grasshopper.

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SIMULATION READY ASSETS

Extracting and supplementing data from construction designs and BIM models.

Example of a simulation-ready (SIM-ready) scene in the NVIDIA Omniverse interface.