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Solving Product Design Challenges with AI and Simulation Technologies
RICOS optimizes manufacturing processes using technologies in AI, simulation, and high-performance computing. Its AI technology, predicting three-dimensional physical simulations, provides results two orders of magnitude faster. By incorporating this predictive AI into automation tools, RICOS has commercialized generative CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering).
COMPANY STORY
Origin
RICOS was founded by Yu Ihara, based on the results of his doctoral research at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Frontier Sciences on 3D simulation (CAE) and projects supported by IPA (Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan).
Strength
RICOS' original Graph Neural Network algorithms named IsoGCN (patent granted) that enables two order of magnitude of speed in computer simulation, thereby providing designers and engineers in various fields to enjoy far greater freedom in design and engineering exploration. The IsoGCN AI has been incorporated into automated, generative CAE solution.
UTEC’s value add
Business development, management team building, and governance as a lead investor in multiple financing rounds.
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Highly accurate GNN algorithms catering to various types of physical simulations
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Simulation tool utilizing GNN running on a browser
