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Product Design

Product design is the process of researching, imagining, and creating products that solve real problems, blending user needs with business goals through iteration from concept to production

Why 1X Is Building a Lifestyle Brand Around an Unfinished Robot

December 23, 2025 by Mike Kalil
1X Technologies tote and hoodie

1X Technologies, the company behind NEO the $20K home robot, is pushing beyond robotics and into lifestyle branding.

Hate It or Love It: Text-to-CAD Technology Proves Divisive

May 14, 2026January 30, 2025 by Mike Kalil
CAD software on tablet

Let’s get to the bottom of the battle over the love it or hate it technology of early 2025, Text to CAD.

Is Text-to-CAD the Future of Product Design?

May 14, 2026January 3, 2025 by Mike Kalil
CAD software on a computer screen

While it’s still in its early stages, the potential for widespread adoption of AI-driven 3D modeling is significant.

From CAD to 4K Reality: Porsche Uplevels Media Relations with Spatial Computing

November 2, 2025December 9, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Porsche 911 Spatial Computing Presentation

The way Porsche unveils its new sports cars is next level.

Centric Software’s New AI Fashion Inspo Tool Generates Endless Design Ideas

November 2, 2025December 4, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Illustration: Making Fast Fashion Faster with AI

Centric Software says its new AI Fashion Inspiration tool is designed to kickstart creativity and product development.

Kind Humanoid’s AI Robot Inspired by Surrealistic Art

November 1, 2025October 14, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Surrealist Humanoid Robot Illustration

Kind Humanoid’s new AI-powered robot takes inspiration from surrealist art, blending advanced technology with an abstract and expressive design.

BMW Creates Photorealistic Digital Twin of Series 5 Sedan with Unreal Engine

May 4, 2026October 3, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Screengrab of photorealistic digital twin created with Unreal Engine 5.5

BMW has introduced a photorealistic digital twin of its 5 Series midsized sedan, built with Unreal Engine 5.5’s real-time rendering capabilities.

The Most Advanced Humanoid Robot?

May 3, 2026August 3, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Figure 02 Humanoid Robot by FigureAI

Are you stressed out trying to keep up with rapid-fire developments in humanoid robotics? You’re right where you should be!

Navy’s Slow Adoption of Digital Design Tools Hurting Shipbuilding Programs: GAO Report

May 3, 2026May 8, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Navy vessel digital twin illustration

The US Navy’s slow adoption of digital design tools is impeding its shipbuilding efforts, according to a new report submitted to Congress. 

CHIPS Act Funding to Go to $285 Million Digital Twin Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing

May 3, 2026May 6, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Semiconductor Industry in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The Biden administration is planning a special center dedicated to digital twin technology for semiconductor manufacturing.

Nike A.I.R. AI Generated 3D Printed Sneaker

May 5, 2026April 19, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Nike AI-generated sneaker design

Are you ready for AI generated sneakers? Nike is, in a serious way.

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