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Stratasys Rapid Prototyping System Used in Brandeis University's Evolution Project

19 October 2000

Stratasys Rapid Prototyping System Used in Brandeis University's Evolution Project

    MINNEAPOLIS--Oct. 18, 2000--Stratasys announced that its rapid prototyping system was used by Brandeis University scientists when they recently programmed a computer to follow the laws of evolution and design a basic robot.
    After the program allowed the robot design to evolve through 600 design generations, the computer sent the fittest design to the Stratasys Genisys 3D Printer, a rapid prototyping system, which built the 3-dimensional structure from the computer's design file, requiring no tooling or human intervention. The successful automated evolution and construction project is a giant leap for artificial intelligence.
    About Stratasys: Founded in 1989, Stratasys is a manufacturer of rapid prototyping devices for industrial-, consumer-, and medical-product OEMs. The company's patented Fused Deposition Modeling process creates solid models directly from 3D CAD files using ABS plastic, wax, elastomer, or polyester compound. For the last three years combined, Stratasys shipped more RP systems than any other manufacturer.