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At Autodesk, we're constantly inspired by the countless companies that are reshaping design and manufacturing processes in innovative ways. Recently, we celebrated several remarkable organizations at our third annual Design & Manufacturing Excellence Awards, held during Autodesk University in Las Vegas.
Check out how these incredible teams are harnessing cutting-edge technology and pushing the limits of what's possible:
**Innovator of the Year:**
**Winner: Volkswagen Group of America**
To mark the 20th anniversary of its largest vehicle research facility outside Germany, the team at Volkswagen's Innovation and Engineering Center reinvented the VW bus—a symbol of the company's heritage and values.
With a focus on maximizing strength while minimizing weight, the VW team collaborated closely with Autodesk, applying generative design to the wheels to reduce overall weight and rolling resistance. The result? Wheels that are 18% lighter than standard sets, and a development process that went from 1.5 years to mere months. Generative design also played a role in redesigning the steering wheel, the rear bench seating support structure, and the external side mirror mounts.
The Type 20 electric-infused showcase vehicle blends classic Volkswagen design with futuristic tech, offering a glimpse into the future of automotive innovation.
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**Industry Disruptor:**
**Winner: Airbus**
At Airbus headquarters in Germany, innovators are redefining manufacturing through generative design. Their latest breakthrough is the Bionic Partition project, which uses advanced generative design techniques to create a partition that's significantly lighter but equally strong, manufactured at a fraction of the cost using a casting process.
Moreover, the team is leveraging generative design for other structural aircraft components like the vertical tail plane of the A320, aiming for optimal mass, stiffness, and impact resistance. They're even exploring how generative design can optimize the layout of a new production facility to meet sustainability goals while improving workflow efficiency.
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**Engineering the Impossible:**
**Winner: Dynamic Attractions**
Dynamic Attractions is no stranger to tackling the extraordinary. From designing complex bridges to building observatories housing the world’s largest telescopes, this century-old company is the backbone of numerous award-winning projects.
Using Autodesk’s Product Design & Manufacturing Collection, their engineers are creating groundbreaking designs, streamlining workflows, and boosting productivity. With a commitment to innovation, Dynamic Attractions lives up to its motto: "Anything you can dream, we can build."
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**Industry Collaboration:**
**Winner: LASIMM**
The Large Additive Subtractive Integrated Modular Machine (LASIMM) is a game-changer in the world of manufacturing. Led by 10 European partners, this ambitious project aims to build one of the largest hybrid manufacturing machines globally.
Equipped with unique additive and subtractive capabilities, LASIMM can produce metal parts and structures up to 20 feet by 6 feet and weighing up to 4,500 pounds. It recently produced demo parts like large beams, airplane panels, and wind turbine components, designed by leading industrial users like Foster & Partners. Powered by Autodesk Fusion 360 and PowerMill, LASIMM brings hybrid manufacturing to an unprecedented scale.
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**Making a Better World:**
**Winner: KickStart International**
Africa, home to a vast population of farmers struggling to feed their communities despite its abundance of arable land, faces challenges that perpetuate poverty and malnutrition. KickStart International, a nonprofit social enterprise, is on a mission to lift millions of African farmers out of poverty.
Through the creation of low-cost, high-quality irrigation pumps, KickStart makes farming more sustainable and profitable. One of their latest innovations, the MoneyMaker Solar Pump—designed using Autodesk Fusion 360—is currently being tested in Kenya. This pump is the lowest-cost solar pump available in Africa.
Since its founding, KickStart has sold over 330,000 irrigation pumps, established a quarter-million businesses, and helped nearly 1.5 million people escape poverty.
These stories highlight the transformative power of design and technology, proving that innovation can indeed change the world.
June 08, 2025