Misfits of Manufacturing — From Screen to Machine, August 25-26 in Regensburg

 

Misfits of Manufacturing

August 25-26, 2026

CyberCraft Lab, OTH Regensburg, Germany

Many manufacturing challenges have already been solved elsewhere; they just go by a different name in another industry. Misfits of Manufacturing brings together engineers, designers, fabricators, software developers, and digital manufacturing specialists who use Rhino and Grasshopper to connect design, automation, and production. The event focuses on workflows that bridge the gap between geometry and the shop floor by integrating Rhino with legacy CAD systems, CNC machines, industrial robots, laser cutters, ERP platforms, PDM systems, and custom software solutions. Cross-industry innovation rarely happens by accident. This two-day event is designed to foster knowledge exchange between professionals facing similar challenges across different sectors.

Day 1: Show & Tell

• Presentations and case studies exploring: Digital manufacturing workflows
• CAD/CAM integration
• Automation and custom tooling
• Lessons learned from real-world production environments
• Current challenges and unsolved problems

The day concludes with an informal BBQ and networking session.

Day 2: Workshops & Hackathon

• Hands-on sessions focused on: Robotics and automated fabrication
• AI integration in manufacturing workflows
• Rhino Compute and custom user interfaces
• Collaborative problem-solving across industries

This is a practitioner-focused event with no exhibition booths, sales pitches, or vendor presentations—just people sharing experience, ideas, and solutions.

A limited number of presentation slots are still available.

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Meeting Notes from March's Grasshopper UK UGM by Simply Rhino

 

Grasshopper UK User Group Meeting Notes

Simply Rhino has published their meeting notes following the recent Grasshopper UK User Group Meeting, which took place at PLP Architecture in London on March 17. Read up on the presentations from PLP Architecture, Milad Showkatbakhsh from the AA, Engineers AKT II, and Luis Fraguada from McNeel (with the exciting news of Rhino.Compute on Linux) in the full technical write-up made by the Simply Rhino team.

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Rhino and Grasshopper development services by 4D Pipeline

4D Pipeline provides custom plugin development, file format support, API services, and consulting to help organizations extend Rhino's capabilities and integrate it seamlessly with their existing tools and workflows.

4D Pipeline can help with:

• Custom Rhino/Grasshopper plugin development
  Building specialized tools and automation workflows that extend Rhino's native capabilities for specific industry needs
• File format support and integration
  Implementing importers, exporters, and translators for proprietary and industry-standard formats, including USD, IFC, ESRI, and custom CAD formats
• Rhino.Inside integration
  Embedding Rhino's geometry engine and Grasshopper into other 3D applications, enabling NURBS modeling and parametric design within host environments
• Render engine integration
  Connecting third-party renderers and visualization tools with Rhino, including GPU-accelerated ray tracing implementations
• Enterprise workflow automation
  Streamlining design-to-production pipelines with custom scripting, batch processing, and system integrations

Services

• Custom Rhino and Grasshopper plugin development
• File format importer/exporter development
• Rhino.Inside implementation and integration
• Rhino Compute implementation and integration
• API development and system connectivity
• Workflow automation and scripting
• Custom UI/UX for design tools
• Digital pipelines and interoperability consulting
• Bespoke Grasshopper components, scripts and parametric tools
• Relevant Experience
• Rhino Grasshopper automation project with adidas
• NVIDIA raytracer integration into Rhino
• USD implementation for Adobe, Turbosquid, Epic Games, and others
• IFC support (IFC4 & IFC4x3) using OpenDesign libraries for Customers like ESRI and others
• Raytracing/renderer Integrations for Lumion, Enscape, and AMD
• Datasmith and interchange connectors (including for Rhino) for Epic Games and others

4D Pipeline details...

AECtech NYC Annual Conference, November 11-16

 

AECtech NYC 2025 Annual Conference
November 11-16, 2025

CORE studio is excited to welcome everyone to the 13th Annual AECtech Conference in NYC! They have a full schedule offering both virtual and in-person workshops, tech tours, tech crawls, a symposium, and a hackathon. Buy your tickets today!

Virtual Workshops | November 7

Immerse yourself in a full day of workshops hosted by design innovators and software pioneers, developed to introduce participants to a wide range of powerful new workflows that enable new ways of working and enhance existing design processes.

Tech Tours | November 11 | Multiple NYC Locations | In-Person

Enjoy a tour through contemporary architecture projects in NYC hosted by the architects and engineers who designed them! 

Tech Crawls | November 12 | Multiple NYC Locations | In-Person

Join your colleagues for a visit to local Architecture and Engineering firms for a tour and discussion on innovation in practice. 

In-Person Workshops | November 13 | Cornell Tech Verizon Education Center

Join your peers for a full day of Masterclasses hosted by design innovators and software pioneers, developed to introduce participants to a wide range of powerful new workflows that enable new ways of working and enhance existing design processes.

Rhino and Grasshopper workshops include:

• Bringing Rhino models to life with Unreal Engine, presented by Epic Games + Heatherwick studio
• Grasshopper inside AI: Run Grasshopper definitions from AI assistants with MCP and Rhino.Compute, presented by KPF
• Computational Design with Grasshopper 2, presented by McNeel + Proving Ground
• Developing Custom Plugins for Grasshopper 2, presented by McNeel + Proving Ground
• Scaling Up Parametric Engineering Workflows with Karamba3D, presented by Karamba3D

Symposium | November 14 | Cornell Tech Verizon Education Center | Hybrid

Be inspired by highly acclaimed leaders in design and technology within the AEC industry. Join us for a series of presentations, discussions, and round table panels reflecting on the state of practice today and what is on the horizon.

Hackathon | November 15-16 | Thornton Tomasetti | In-Person

Create something incredible with a team of your peers during the 26-hour hackathon. Starting on Saturday morning and ending on Sunday afternoon. AEC Tech’s Hackathon is an event for all levels of programmers, developers, engineers, and others. Additionally, it is created for attendees to collaborate, network, build new relationships, and generate new ideas and processes for the AEC community.

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Rhino Developer Meeting Copenhagen - Registration open!

Rhino Developer Meeting
27 September 2024
Copenhagen, Denmark

McNeel Europe is excited to announce the Rhino Developer Meeting in Copenhagen, a must-attend event for anyone involved in the Rhino ecosystem, from seasoned developers to new enthusiasts looking to deepen their expertise in Rhino and Grasshopper.

Why Attend?

• Learn from the best: Get the most from industry experts through exclusive live coding presentations. Renowned professionals will showcase their workflows and share invaluable knowledge and techniques. 
  
  
• Unlock advanced knowledge: Participate in masterclasses and in-depth sessions covering a range of topics from Rhino’s royalty-free developer tools and new frameworks to the ecosystem’s latest additions like RhinoCommon, Python, rhino3dm, Rhino.Inside, Rhino Compute, Hops, Code Editor, Sub-D, Grasshopper 1.0 and 2, Package Manager, and food4Rhino.
  
  
• Inspiration and innovation: Hear from experts in a variety of fields, including Architecture, BIM, Landscape Design, Algorithmic Modeling, Rendering and Visualization, Footwear Design, Orthotics, 3D Printing, Robotic Milling, Environmental Analysis, and more. 
  
  
• Exclusive updates: Learn about the latest tools and features and how they can be integrated into your workflows to boost productivity and creativity.

The Rhino Developer Meeting will also be a networking opportunity to connect with fellow developers, industry experts, and the McNeel team.

Register now to secure a spot at this conference that will take your skills to the next level. The registration fee includes attendance at all sessions, coffee breaks, lunch, and a special social event.

Seats are limited.

More information and registration...