{"id":32540,"date":"2022-06-03T09:47:17","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T16:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=32540"},"modified":"2024-03-18T18:32:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T01:32:24","slug":"edag-engineering-citybot-generative-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/edag-engineering-citybot-generative-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Citybot: A Modular Bot That Can Collect Trash, Handle Baggage at Airports, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Imagine one mobile \u201cpod\u201d that can do it all. That\u2019s what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edag.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EDAG Engineering<\/a> is aiming to achieve with CityBot. CityBot is an autonomous, modular bot with various attachments. It can transform to suit many needs and perform a variety of tasks \u2014 think collecting trash on city streets, acting as a forklift in warehouses, transporting passengers as a minibus, and even handling baggage at the airport. And that\u2019s just the start.<\/p>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"EDAG Engineering Reimagines Autonomous Mobility with Generative Design | Autodesk Fusion 360\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YEQCoDCrDxk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"aspect-ratio:500 \/ 281;width:100%;height:auto;\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"closing-the-loop\"><strong>Closing the Loop<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>With the help of Autodesk Global Consultancy, EDAG embarked on an innovative \u201cclosed-loop engineering\u201d process for the design and development of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edag-citybot.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CityBot<\/a>. This new approach captures live usage data for continuous product development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cClosed-loop engineering is the idea of permanently optimizing parts using feedback,\u201d says Johannes Barckmann, Global Design Manager, EDAG Engineering. \u201cWith all the sensors embedded in our parts, we know precisely if the part is stressed, which parts need to be improved, lighter or stronger for each function.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"designing-optimum-parts-with-generative-design\"><strong>Designing Optimum Parts with Generative Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s one thing to have all the usage data\u2014but how can you use it effectively and make an impact on the design and parts? Generative design in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/free-trial?mktvar002=4333583001|ORG|&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=other&amp;utm_campaign=4333583dmblogf360&amp;utm_id=4333583001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Autodesk Fusion 360<\/a> is a core component of the closed-loop model by calculating the optimum part design quickly, saving time, and producing lighter, more sustainable parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHaving real usage data means our engineers can calculate the specific requirements for, for example, the wheel mount,\u201d says Sebastian Fl\u00fcgel, Project Leader at EDAG Group. \u201cThe big change [from the old process] is that generative design creates the geometry automatically, and with Fusion 360 we can automatically recalculate these products, and we can create new solutions based on the changed conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Fl\u00fcgel, closed-loop engineering and generative design are turning points. \u201cLike living creatures in nature, technical products can now also continuously develop further \u2014 a technical evolution is achieved,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-future-of-mobility\">The Future of Mobility<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>CityBot raises questions about the current state of mobility. It could one day be a disruptive force in applications like material handling and civic transport. Why do cities, for example, need many types of costly vehicles when a single optimized bot design can do a different job each day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about EDAG\u2019s journey with closed-loop engineering and generative design <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/customer-stories\/edag-generative-design\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/free-trial?mktvar002=4333583001|ORG|&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=other&amp;utm_campaign=4333583dmblogf360&amp;utm_id=4333583001 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"766\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download-free-trial.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download-free-trial.jpg 766w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download-free-trial-300x50.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine one mobile \u201cpod\u201d that can do it all. 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