It is Alive in the Lab

Merry Wang: What does the Zika virus look like?

3D visualization of large and multi-scale biological data, from macro-molecular structures to whole organisms, is integral to building predictive models for biomedical research; however, existing industry standard desktop, plug-in, and web-based applications can easily push beyond the limits of advanced... Read more →

Autodesk Gallery in San Francisco: The Past, Present, and Future of Product Design Exhibit

The Autodesk Gallery at One Market in San Francisco celebrates design — the process of taking a great idea and turning it into a reality. With about 60 different exhibits regularly on display that showcase the innovative work of Autodesk... Read more →

Updated Expiration Dates for free Technology Previews available via Autodesk Labs

We've recently had some technology preview retire/graduate, and we extended the Molecule Viewer, so I figured it was time to repost an updated version of my milk carton blog article. Most technology previews are like milk cartons. They have expiration... Read more →

Try ReCap 360 on an iPad with the free technology preview of ReCap 360 Mobile via Autodesk labs

You can capture and integrate reality data directly into your design process with ReCap and ReCap 360 reality capture software and services. ReCap and ReCap 360 work with Autodesk design and creation suites, so you can start your design, your... Read more →

free Molecule Viewer technology preview extended to July 31, 2016

Historically, Autodesk has served three industries: Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Manufacturing Media & Entertainment By serving these industries, I mean we deliver technologies that enable the future of making things, whether that be a building, mechanical part, or the... Read more →

Autodesk Research shares updated Project Draco via Autodesk Labs

Project Draco is our free technology preview from Autodesk Research that makes animation as easy as sketching. The easy-to-use interface allows you to add a rich set of subtle, continuous animation effects to your images (e.g., JPGs, PNGs, GIFs) without... Read more →

Updated Project Arro available via Autodesk Labs

Project Arro is an Invitation Only Technology Preview. This is not our normal public technology preview because the simulation team is interested in working exclusively with existing Autodesk Simulation users. Project Arro is designed to enable Autodesk Simulation Mechanical, Autodesk... Read more →

Homemade Vent Repair

2 units, side by side (ours on the left was decorated for the 4th of July) Happy St. Patrick's Day! My wife, Sheryl, and I live in a townhouse condominium. It's a townhouse in that the units are separate but... Read more →

CAD and Songwriting: When Worlds Collide

I work for a computer aided design company and like listening to music. Sometimes worlds collide. For example, Pete Kelsey is an Autodesk Key Accounts Technical Manager and used to be in a band called Dr. Ruth. That's Pete in... Read more →

If I participated in a free technology preview on Autodesk Labs, what kind of feedback should I give?

I have blogged about this before. It's no surprise that Autodesk Labs is located on the Autodesk Feedback Community. Autodesk Labs is all about feedback. Sometimes people ask me what kind of feedback do we want. They have downloaded a... Read more →

Project Aquila graduates from Autodesk Labs

Project Aquila was our technology preview for cloud-based energy management of buildings and factories. It coupled real-time device level electricity data from Panoramic Power wireless sensors with Building Information Modeling, analytics, and automated reporting for energy management and equipment maintenance.... Read more →

Help Build rLoop's Pod for SpaceX Hyperloop Comp

Remember when Elon Musk proposed a Hyperloop that would transfer people from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 30 minutes. No sooner had he done that than a few Autodesk employees starting using Autodesk Fusion 360 to toss around ideas... Read more →

Autodesk Gallery Exhibit: Pioneering technology meets ancient craft

The Autodesk Gallery at One Market in San Francisco celebrates design — the process of taking a great idea and turning it into a reality. With more than 20 different exhibits regularly on display that showcase the innovative work of... Read more →

Autodesk Open Translation project graduates from Autodesk Labs

The goal of the Autodesk Open Translation Project on Autodesk Labs project was to provide a launching pad for "The Autodesk Open Translation Project" and to work closely with a community of volunteer students, educators, and freelance translators who believe... Read more →

Suggestion for Improvement of Credit Card Security

There are different types of security mechanisms. Something Known A password is a classic example. Something Possessed A house key is a classic example. Something About You Using your thumbprint to unlock your smartphone is fairly common. Retina scans are... Read more →

Once Again: Do Something Else on Friday Night: Autodesk Community Forums Will Be In Read-Only Mode

As of 9:00 pm PST on Friday, March 4 through 2:00 pm PST on Saturday, March 5, the Autodesk Community Forums, Blogs, and IdeaStations will be placed in read only mode. During this time, we will be migrating existing content... Read more →

Medium blog: "A Year in the Life of the Internet of Things" by Jon Pittman

Jon Pittman is our VP of Corporate Strategy and my boss. Jon has also been a Lecturer at the Haas School of Business of the University of California at Berkeley. One of the elements of our strategy is exploring what... Read more →

The Autodesk Innovation Genome answers "Where do Autodesk Labs technology previews come from?"

The Autodesk Innovation Genome is one of the methods we use at Autodesk for innovation. You can learn more about it. It's not a far stretch from this to that? Visit the page. We've all done brainstorming before — where... Read more →