This article will provide a brief history of the evolution of design optimization technologies. The content covers mathematical programming, metaheuristic optimization, surrogate-based optimization, and today’s AI-driven optimization techniques. It will introduce the ideas and methods behind the so-called “intelligent optimization” that are driven by AI and machine learning technologies, its current applications, and potential applications in the field of design and manufacturing. The author foresees a third wave of revolution in design technologies, mostly enabled by intelligent optimization. This revolution will liberate designers from tedious and time-consuming trial-and-errors and empower them with the AI learning tools in arriving at the best design. From this perspective, Intelligent CAD (ICAD) is happening and will be the dominant technology in the near future.
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