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Revolutionize Your Engineering Workflow with Cognitive Design by CDS

Cognitive Design by CDS is an AI-powered concurrent engineering platform that accelerates the development of high-performance, manufacturable, and sustainable products.

Trusted by industry leaders worldwide

Innovate

Built for the Cognitive Era of Engineering

Shorten product development cycle from the earliest concept phase.

50
x
faster

Design generation

7
x
faster

Product engineering cycle

Reusability of engineering workflows

Leverage advanced Generative-AI to design high-performance parts faster.

Our software revolutionizes the design process by integrating advanced optimization techniques. With an implicit modeling engine, it generates and refines designs at unprecedented speeds. This ensures that your projects meet all production constraints while maximizing performance.

Automatically generate high-performance designs in record time

Achieve rapid design iterations without compromising on quality or reliability.

Integrate manufacturing insights to design with confidence

Our software allows you to create production-ready parts that are right the first time, every time.

Generate the right design with data-driven exploration tools

Drive smart, informed exploration thanks to AI-powered modules to generate the right design in minutes

Capture your engineering knowhow. Optimize your Operational Excellence.

Learn more about Reusable Workflows
Learn more about Reusable Workflows

Accelerate design with flexible, data-driven workflows

Adjust optimization parameters freely anywhere without disrupting downstream and upstream design work.

Collaborate seamlessly with shareable, reusable processes

Share secure, reusable workflows that connect teams, streamline processes, and accelerate engineering performance.

Power concurrent engineering with the right platform

Manage multidisciplinary design intents in one plaform throughout the product development cycle

Industries

Design Smarter with Data-Driven Decision Making

Cognitive Design brings full visibility to your design process with smart AI-driven reports. This capability allows you to link key design and business metrics across every iteration.

Automate design generation to achieve maximum performance in no time.

Instant comparison of cost, weight, CO₂ emission and lead time

Seamless report generation for technical reviews and stakeholders

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Nicolas Bellomo

Thanks to Cognitive Design, we were able to rapidly design and validate a structurally optimized tank that fits within our CubeSat constraints, integrates all required functions, and meets demanding pressure requirements. It’s a game-changer for enabling component design exploration high-performance propulsion in small satellite platforms.

Nicolas Bellomo
CTO

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Efficiency

We shift the engineering paradigm

From concept to production, every decision is traceable, auditable, and connected, linking engineering insights and environments into one unified digital workflow.

Organization - Integrate & Accelerate

Keep design objectives aligned across disciplines by centralizing requirements, decisions, and constraints in one environment. Maintain clear traceability and drive efficient collaboration from initial concept through final production.

Project management
  • CAD

  • Costing

  • Sustainability

PLM
  • MBSE

  • Configuration Management

Engineering Team - Share & Increment

Enable engineering teams to work seamlessly by sharing secure, reusable workflows that standardize processes, preserve expertise, and accelerate development. Facilitate efficient collaboration while safeguarding critical design optimization data.

Mechanical
  • Test Data

  • Digital Twins

CEA Engineering
  • FEA

  • Engenering Data

Engineers - Create & Optimize

Accelerate your engineering workflows with customizable, data-centric processes that enable you to explore, validate, and optimize high-performance parts faster. Integrate design, simulation, and manufacturing data to reduce development cycles.

Design optimization
  • Manufacturing

  • Lightweighthing

  • Verstile workflows

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Key enablers

The combination of key enablers to accelerate design

Our next-generation geometric kernel leverages implicit modeling technology, enabling ultra-fast, robust modeling of complex, manufacturable geometries, overcoming the limitations of traditional boundary representations.

This is complemented by our advanced parametric workflows, manufacturing automation modules, and AI-driven multi-objective generative optimization, together creating a comprehensive, data-driven platform for high-performance, manufacturable product design

FAQs

Explore our frequently asked questions to understand how our software can benefit you.

Does the platform use AI? Is it trained on my own data?

Yes, some functions in Cognitive Design by CDS use AI (costing, conversion to CAD, manufacturing analysis). It is pre-trained by CDS and packaged in the software, so there is no training happening on your side, and your data is not used.

Can I export my geometries to CAD?

Yes, you can convert mesh or implicit models to CAD and export them as a .step. It works best for midly complex models (e.g. generative design results). Complexe models (integrating lattice structures for instance) can also be converted to CAD, but would take more time..

Do I loose sharp features on my models when converting them to implicit?

No, our workflows use hybrid meshing, keeping the original CAD precision around functional regions, and having smooth mesh elements on organic features.

What modeling technology is used inside Cognitive Design by CDS?

Cognitive Design by CDS uses a proprietary hybrid geometrical engine, mainly based on implicit modeling (Signed Distance functions), with in addition mesh and CAD operators.

What licensing options are available for Cognitive Design by CDS?

Cognitive Design by CDS uses a node-locked license system, tied to each workstation. This approach aligns with the offline, on-premise setup. Floating licenses are not yet available.

What types of parts can be designed with Cognitive Design by CDS?

Cognitive Design by CDS is particularly well suited for complex, high-value mechanical parts such as lightweight structures, gearbox housings, functional brackets, or fixtures subjected to multiphysics loads. It is optimized for use cases in aerospace, defense, space, and advanced mobility systems.

What is Cognitive Design by CDS?

Cognitive Design by CDS is an advanced concurrent plaftorm for design optimization that enhances component performance. It incorporates production constraints directly into the design phase, ensuring efficiency. This allows design engineers to streamline workflows and reduce development time.

Who can use it?

Cognitive Design by CDS is tailored for engineers in large and medium-sized industrial companies. It is particularly beneficial for sectors like aerospace, automotive, defense, and space. The software addresses unique engineering challenges faced in these industries.

How does it work?

Cognitive Design by CDS uses an implicit modeling engine and parametric design to generate and optimize designs rapidly. By factoring in manufacturing constraints, it ensures that designs are feasible and efficient. This process minimizes the risk of failure during production.

What are the benefits?

Cognitive Design by CDS significantly reduces development time and enhances agility in the design process. It allows for quick iterations and optimizations, keeping your projects on track. By integrating manufacturing constraints early, it helps maintain competitiveness.

Is training required?

While Cognitive Design by CDS is user-friendly, we offer comprehensive training to maximize its potential. Our support team is available to assist with onboarding and any questions. This ensures that users can leverage the software effectively.

Unlock Your Design Potential

Request a demo to see how Cognitive Design by CDS can revolutionize your engineering workflow