…focus on artificial intelligence, cognitive science and computational theories in design. The conference proceedings will form a continuing archive of design computing and cognition research. The conference will be preceded…
…game. These are summer interns, hired by Charles Xie, who developed Energy3D, our computer-aided design (CAD) software, and they’re designing buildings with solar panels. Mark, Allison, Michael, and Amos (left…
…focus on artificial intelligence, cognitive science and computational theories in design. The conference proceedings will form a continuing archive of design computing and cognition research. The conference will be preceded…
Energy3D is a free, open-source tool we are developing from scratch to empower students to design, make, and test energy-efficient model houses. Today we had some students design and make…
…2017 Bridging the Design-science Gap with Tools: Science Learning and Design Behaviors in a Simulated Environment for Engineering Design Jie Chao, Charles Xie, Saeid Nourian, Guanhua Chen, Siobhan Bailey, Molly…
Fig. 1 2D view of Concord Consortium building in Energy3D Solar design depends on accurate geometry. Rooftop solar panel design requires accurate 3D models of buildings, for example the shape…
…away, and he realized that the real design would be in the software was fascinating. He invented interaction design at that point, he said. I found the parallels between his…
In the classic egg drop challenge, students use cardboard, tissue paper, balloons, and more to protect poor Humpty Dumpty from a fall. Other early engineering design challenges include constructing a…
Design thinking and engineering design is often taught as a linear, structured approach, but with Paper Mechatronics, tinkering is key. During two different July workshops a group of teachers and…
Visualizing design issues in heliostat layouts of concentrated solar power stations with Energy3D Blog Post
…are facing in CSP field design. With even more functionalities to be added in the future, Energy3D could become a powerful design tool that anyone can use to search for…