ARCADE: An interactive playground for real-time immersed topology optimization
Alejandro M. Arag\'on, Hendrik J. Algra

TL;DR
ARCADE introduces an immersive AR-based platform for real-time topology optimization, enabling intuitive human interaction and visualization to improve design efficiency and manufacturability in structural engineering.
Contribution
This paper presents ARCADE, the first AR environment for real-time topology optimization, integrating human intuition into computational design workflows.
Findings
ARCADE allows real-time manipulation of structural designs in AR.
The platform reduces design lead times and enhances manufacturability.
ARCADE's framework can be extended to other disciplines beyond structural optimization.
Abstract
Topology optimization (TO) has found applications across a wide range of disciplines but remains underutilized in practice. Key barriers to broader adoption include the absence of versatile commercial software, the need for specialized expertise, and high computational demands. Additionally, challenges such as ensuring manufacturability, optimizing hyper-parameters, and integrating subjective design elements like aesthetics further hinder its widespread use. Emerging technologies like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) offer transformative potential for TO. By enabling intuitive, gesture-based human-computer interactions, these immersive tools bridge the gap between human intuition and computational processes. They provide the means to integrate subjective human judgment into optimization workflows in real time, creating a paradigm shift toward interactive and immersive…
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Taxonomy
TopicsTopology Optimization in Engineering · Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research · Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms
