“Creating Infinitely Practical yet Unexpectedly Hilarious Knick-Knacks: A Generative AI’s Guide to 3D Printing for Daily Use”
“Generative AI tool helps 3D print personal items that sustain daily use”
“After conducting a study in which they asked users to 3D-print everyday items like screwdrivers, doorknobs, and juice squeezers, researchers from MIT ‘s Department of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed GenAI, an AI tool that can assist users in designing functional, everyday tools that are durable enough to sustain physical stress.”
Remember when 3D printing was all the rage and we all thought we’d be printing our own toothbrushes by now? Yeah, that didn’t quite pan out. But wait, researchers over at the good old Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are making a valiant effort at keeping this dream alive. They’ve developed an AI tool named GenAI to help the design-challenged among us create everyday objects that DO NOT crumble under pressure (literally).
But before they bestowed this sophisticated tool on us, they put it to the test. The guinea pigs, or rather the “users,” were asked to create daily use items like screwdrivers, door knobs, and yes, juice squeezers (Who knew we could all be handymen and domestic goddesses?). It didn’t warrant the mental image of 3D-printed juice squirted directly onto breakfast toast, but it was certainly an interesting experiment.
Their scientific merriment revealed that we mere mortals are kind of abysmal at designing objects that can withstand any real activity. Who would’ve thought? So to facepalm this issue away, they developed GenAI, a tool that applies the power of artificial intelligence to assist in designing not only aesthetically pleasing, but also durable and functional items. So yes, that doorknob will actually turn and that orange squeezer will not fracture at first squeeze.
So while we’re all still waiting for that 3D printed future that could make shopping for home objects a thing of the past, take a minute to thank the folks over at MIT for ensuring your future printed doorknob doesn’t get squished when you try using it. Goodness, we do love a dose of practicality mixed with high-tech wizardry. Let’s raise a glass (or printed juice squeezer) to GenAI!