Tag: Virtual Reality


  • A small Christmas elf dressed in red and white, known as the Elf on the Shelf, is sitting on a dark wooden shelf.

    2024 Design Studio reflections

    This has been a year of remarkable achievements, bold innovations, and collective resilience for us in the Autodesk Design Studio. We’ve expanded our solutions (BlankAI, NAVASTO) and focused our attention on initiatives to delight our customers. There will be even more exciting news to come in 2025, but we wanted to take a moment and…


  • Large conference room with big stage and screens. Onscreen features a blue car and a green car, and the company name: AUTODESK. The audience is seated and photographed from behind.

    China Automotive Innovation Forum

    Autodesk was thrilled to host its second annual China Automotive Innovation Forum on September 13th in Shanghai. This forum spotlights industry trends, customer case studies, interactive demos, executive meetings, media engagements, and exclusive updates on our ID&V solutions, which encompass automotive design, advanced manufacturing, and digital factories. This event drew 583 attendees – 332 in-person…


  • Autodesk VRED and Varjo, collaborating in XR

    The Evolution of Varjo and Its Impact on Industrial Design  Founded in 2016 by former senior executives from Nokia and Microsoft, Varjo has made significant strides in developing mixed-reality headsets. With its headquarters in Finland, Varjo stands out as the only major European maker of headsets, others being based either in the United States or…


  • Autodesk VRED 2025.1 release

    Happy to announce that the 2025.1 point release of VRED is now available for subscribers to download. Though this release comes close to our 2025 release, much fantastic functionality has been introduced. These include: Watch the video below for details on these and more. You can also check out the help documentation on the 2025.1…


  • Design Studio Customer Spotlight: B/S/H

    Our new Customer Spotlight series aims to introduce a customer – who they are, what they do, why they do it – share a challenge they’ve had, identify how Autodesk was able to provide a solution, and celebrate the outcome that resulted from that solution. We’re incredibly proud of the work our customers do and…


  • AIF 2024 Ideas in Motion — Sessions on demand

    All of the session recordings from AIF 2024 are now available for viewing on-demand! Visit the AIF 2024 site to see the keynote, design studio sessions and deep dives as well as sessions from the AIF. We will be bringing you recaps of the design studio sessions over the coming weeks as well as some…


  • AIF: 2024 highlights & 2025 save the date

    Our 2024 AIF in Darmstadt, Germany 2024 brought over 550 people together to hear the latest about automotive design and manufacturing. Attendees from across the globe attended sessions from leading OEMs, suppliers, start-ups, and technology partners. They also had the opportunity to meet and talk with experts in design, manufacturing, and engineering. AIF 2025: Save…


  • AIF 2024: Day 2 recap

    AIF 2024 Day 2 sessions HX50: Premium Auto at 1,500 ft — Henry Moorshead Day 2 of the 2024 Automotive Innovation Forum took supercar design to 1,500 feet. Henry Moorshead from Hill Helicopter demonstrated how they brought automotive interior and exterior styling techniques into the design of their luxury HX50 recreational helicopter. As an Alias…


  • AIF 2024: What’s ahead

    Our annual Automotive Innovation Forum — happening for over a decade — takes place Tuesday and Wednesday May 7-8 in Darmstadt, Germany. We have a fantastic agenda filled with industry leaders from Porsche, Kia, Italdesign, Rivian, SAIC, Mercedes-Benz, FAW-VW, and Toyota. We also have presentations on key technologies and interesting case studies for our software…


  • Alias and VRED 2025 releases

    We are excited to announce that the new releases of Autodesk Alias and Autodesk VRED 2025 are now available for subscribers and users to download. While the Alias 2025 release continues its focus on providing the best experience for users, there has been significant work done in several other areas as well: Watch the video…


  • Register now: AIF 2024 Registration is live

    AIF is a premier automotive industry event focused on advancing design, automation and manufacturing technology. We invite you to join us and the international community of industry leaders and share your vision on the future of design, automation, and manufacturing. Registration is now live! Visit the AIF registration page to secure your spot at AIF…


  • Learn Alias and VRED at home: Renew your license for Alias and VRED Learning Editions

    Alias and VRED Learning Editions Last year we announced the release of Alias and VRED Learning Editions. These special editions are meant to increase user access to our software, giving users the time to really learn the programs and finesse their skills. These licenses are tailored for individual use on private, non-commercial projects. We’ve set…


  • Rivian at Autodesk University 2023: Moving fast in a changing industry

    You may know Rivian from our earlier feature about the incredible work they’re doing in the EV market. Their R1T pick-up truck and R1S SUV offer adventurous drivers an electric option. Designed in Alias and visualized with VRED, these EVs are a solution to shift consumer mindset and inspire other companies to change the way…


  • AIF 2024 … Save the date

    If you attended AIF 2023, you know the energy that comes from being in the room with the top OEMs and designers in the world. Hearing about the latest in design studio solutions, taking in the technology and expertise of Autodesk and its partners, AIF is the chance for automotive designers to come together to…


  • Alias and VRED 2024 releases

    The new 2024 releases of Autodesk Alias and Autodesk VRED are now available for subscribers to download.  The first thing you will notice with the Alias release is the new look and feel. There has been a major overhaul of the Alias user experience. This new user experience aids in learnability for new users of Alias,…