It is Alive in the Lab

Teaching Computer Programming to Kindergartners (Part 2)

In a previous blog article, I talked about using Kodables to teach kindergarten students how to computer program — eventually to write JavaScript. The first lesson was based on sequence. Programmers need to tell what computers what to do in... Read more →

New Gallery Exhibit: Augmented Reality Sandbox

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 →

#Autodesk Office: Life on MaRS

With today's reveal of 7 planets that could support earth-like life, I thought it fitting to share this. Our team in Toronto is moving to a new office on MaRS. Though the name started as Medical and Related Sciences, the... Read more →

Good News from #Autodesk Media and Entertainment Division

When I conduct an Autodesk Gallery tour, I mention that Autodesk serves 3 primary industries: Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (e.g., buildings, bridges, dams) Product Design and Manufacturing (e.g., automobiles, appliances, factories) Media and Entertainment (e.g., movies, TV commercials, games) The... Read more →

Using Google Earth with AutoCAD

Back in the early days of Autodesk Labs, the Google Earth Extension for AutoCAD-based applications was a popular technology preview. This technology preview has ended. It was replaced by the Geolocation feature that is built into AutoCAD and its various... Read more →

Teaching Computer Programming to Kindergartners (Part 1)

My wife, Sheryl, is a Kindergarten teacher at Bay Fram School. We have a long association with that school in that our daughter, Stephanie, was in the first Kindergarten class that opened the school. Four years later, our son, Steven,... Read more →

The Rock Boat XVII was music to my ears...

This year marked the 17th voyage of The Rock Boat and the 6th on which my wife and I went along for the ride. Once again we were joined by my college roommate, Tim Barrios, and his wife, Marie. Tim... Read more →

I'll Be On Vacation This Week on The Rock Boat XVII

I'll be on The Rock Boat for the next week without an internet connection. Tranquility is alive in the lab. Read more →

The Return of Dr. Eiji Nakatsu and Biomimicry

Biomimicry is a branch of science that looks to leverage the results of 3.8 billion years of evolution to solve engineering problems. It asks the question WWND — What Would Nature Do? The theory and practice are used to apply... Read more →

Carl Bass stepping down as Autodesk CEO - will remain on the Board

Carl is the antithesis of the Dilbert manager. I first met Carl Bass when he picked me up at the Oakland Airport in June of 1990. I was interviewing as a software developer for his HOOPS 3D graphics software. I... Read more →

TED: Maurice Conti: The incredible inventions of intuitive Artificial Intelligence

We all know TED - Technology, Entertainment, and Design. As a design company whose software allows you to make anything, Autodesk puts the D in TED. My colleague, Maurice Conti, is Director of Applied Research and Innovation in the Office... Read more →

Autodesk has a Cloud Services Health Dashboard

I read this on Shaan Hurley's Between the Lines blog and thought I would share it too. "If you use an Autodesk cloud based or connected service like AutoCAD 360, BIM 360 or Fusion 360 and want to know when... Read more →

My New Job at Autodesk

Slide courtesy of Anthony Ruto. OCTO = Office of the CTO. PDG = Product Development Group. UX = User eXperience. BRE = Brand, Reputation, & Education. ISM = Industry Strategy & Marketing. Today I start a new job at Autodesk.... Read more →