Divergent has developed the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS), an integrated software-hardware platform that enables the design, additive manufacturing, and automated assembly of complex structures using AI-optimized engineering and 3D printing technologies. This system reduces material usage and eliminates upfront capital expenditures, significantly lowering the economic and environmental impact of manufacturing in the automotive, aerospace, and defense sectors.
Funding
$47M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional manufacturing of complex structures often involves high material waste, significant upfront capital expenditure for specialized tooling, and limited design flexibility. This results in increased economic and environmental costs, particularly in industries like automotive, aerospace, and defense.
Solution
Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) is an integrated software-hardware platform that enables the design, additive manufacturing, and automated assembly of complex structures. The system utilizes AI-enabled engineering software to optimize designs for performance and manufacturability. Manufacturing instructions are then sent to 3D printers, which materialize individual printed Nodes using application-specific alloys. Finally, a universal robotic assembly process, fully defined by software, assembles the printed nodes without the need for design-specific tools. This integrated approach reduces material usage, eliminates the need for upfront capital expenditures on tooling, and enables flexible and low-cost production.
Target Audience
The primary customers are in the automotive, aerospace, and defense sectors seeking to reduce the economic and environmental impact of manufacturing complex structures.
Features
- AI-enabled engineering software optimizes designs for performance and manufacturing constraints.
- 3D printing of individual Nodes using application-specific alloys at industrial rates.
- Universal robotic assembly process fully defined by software, eliminating design-specific tools.
- Integrated platform for design, additive manufacturing, and automated assembly.
- Capability for rapid and innovative R&D, flexible and low-cost production, and responsive and agile sustainment.