Software producer Autodesk has used artificial intelligence to design a chair, the Elbo. The chair was created with Autodesk’s Dreamcatcher software, which allows designers to set goals for the AI in order to produce its own designs. “People have been using computers since they were first invented, but it wasn’t until recently that we started seeing machines doing things like designing furniture,” said Alex Karp, CEO of Autodesk.
Software producer Autodesk has used artificial intelligence to design a chair, the Elbo. The chair was created with Autodesk’s Dreamcatcher software, which allows designers to set goals for the AI in order to produce its own designs. The designers, Brittany Presten and Arthur Harsuvanakit, specified that the chair’s seat had to be 18 inches above the ground, and had to be able to support 300lbs, whilst being cost-effective by using as little material as possible.