Company Research Report: AI Build Limited
Company Overview
- Name: AI Build Limited
- Mission: Transforming the Additive Manufacturing industry on a global scale by transitioning towards cloud-connected, autonomous, and primarily additive factories of the future.
- Founded: 2015
- Founders: Daghan Cam and Michail Desyllas, former architects at Zaha Hadid Architects.
- Key People:
- Daghan Cam (Co-founder / CEO)
- Michail Desyllas (Co-founder / COO)
- Headquarters: Unit D1, Leyton Industrial Village, Argall Avenue, London, E10 7QP, UK
- Number of Employees: No information is available
- Revenue: No information is available
- Known For: AI-powered 3D printing software that automates additive manufacturing processes. Pioneering large-format additive manufacturing with unique parametric, data-driven software solutions.
Products
AI Build offers a range of products with a focus on transforming manufacturing processes through intelligent software solutions.
3D Printing Software Platform
- Overview: AI Build provides a hybrid software platform integrating additive manufacturing (3D printing) and CNC machining. The platform allows for centralized control, automated workflows, rapid prototyping, and production scaling.
- Key Features:
- Full automation with a traceable and reusable workflow.
- Quick toolpath generation and reduction of trial and error in manufacturing processes.
- Integrated with deep hardware and materials to ensure real-time control and efficiency.
- Unique AI-driven visual programming system.
- No installation necessary; accessible anywhere through a cloud-based interface.
Aibuild 2.0
- Overview: The latest iteration of AI Build’s software with enhanced features and user experience.
- Key Features:
- New slicing modes tailored for different manufacturing scenarios.
- Smart defaults and dynamic workflow adjustments based on real-world testing.
- Improved user interface with light and dark modes.
- Greater hardware compatibility, including the ability to upload custom printers and extruders.
Recent Developments
- New Software Version: Aibuild 2.0
- Enhanced user interface for ease of use.
- Release features nine different slicing modes designed for specific applications and complexity levels.
- Partnerships and Collaborations:
- WASP: Integration to convert robotic arms into 3D printers, enhancing automation and efficiency in manufacturing processes.
- Airtech: Introduction of a Material Library for optimising print temperature, and ensuring high-quality performance across diverse materials.
- Financial Growth:
- Secured $8.5 million in Series A funding to expand the application of AI in additive manufacturing further.
- New Features:
- "Talk to AI" feature that allows preparation of 3D models using text prompts.
- Introduction of new automated repair workflows with Directed Energy Deposition technology.
Summary
AI Build Limited is at the forefront of innovation in the additive manufacturing sector, leveraging AI to automate and enhance processes in industries including aerospace, automotive, construction, energy, marine, and more. With continued investment, strategic partnerships, and advanced software developments, AI Build is shaping the future of manufacturing with its vision of autonomous, efficient, and integrated factory solutions.