NVIDIA RTX graphics processors take the lead in product design speed

By using NVIDIA RTX graphics processors, a team of bicycle designers has been able to accelerate the design of their products and run simulations of how their bicycles work in different conditions. This could give them an edge in the highly competitive world of cycling, including at events like the Tour de France where design speed is a major factor in determining who wins. Overall, the team seems to be using cutting-edge technology to create bikes that meet world-class standards and can better compete in races.

According to Hoshio, NVIDIA’s RTX technology used in design and modeling helps create new and improved cycles in product design. To that end, Trek Bicycle uses NVIDIA RTX GPUs to bring its design concepts to life.

This company is based in Wisconsin and is one of the largest bicycle manufacturers in the world, which aims to produce bicycles of the highest quality. Trek Bicycle has recently partnered with international retail chain Lidl to create a cycling team called Lidl-Trek that competes in the annual Tour de France stage race against Trek’s most advanced bikes such as the Emonda, Madone and Speed ​​Concept. Much of the team’s other equipment, such as road racing helmets and wheels, is also designed by Trek.

The design of bicycles is physically very complex and one of the biggest challenges in this field is to balance the aerodynamic efficiency of the bicycle with their comfort and optimal ride quality. To meet this challenge, the Trek team used NVIDIA A100 Tensor GPUs, which are powerful computer processors, to run advanced and accurate simulations of how air flows around the bike. These simulations helped the design team improve the bike’s aerodynamics without compromising ride quality. In fact, the use of this technology has helped Trek to set new standards for how to balance aerodynamics with riding comfort in bicycle design.

By using NVIDIA RTX technology on Dell Precision workstations and employing an NVIDIA RTX A5500 GPU as well as a Dell Precision 7920 GPU that has two RTX A6000 GPUs, designers and engineers were able to create more complex and accurate designs and simulations. create with more efficiency and speed and finally strengthen their work process.

The possibility of visualizing the design of bicycles in real time

To begin the product design process, the Trek team begins by conducting research on the wants and needs of bicycle users, to create initial design concepts and ideas, and to develop a wide range of ideas. Then the prototypes of the built designs are tested and modified if needed.

To improve the performance of its bikes, Trek focuses on making riders feel comfortable on the road and on the trail. So Trek spends a lot of time with athletes to figure out where to make major changes, which might include adjusting the geometry, the flexibility of the bike, as well as smoothing out rough edges that might make riding a bike more comfortable or efficient.

NVIDIA RTX GPUs helped Trek make a huge leap in bike design and engineering. Using this technology, the visualization team at Trek was able to quickly make changes to designs and show the design team more options. NVIDIA RTX GPUs also allow them to create high-quality renderings and visualize different designs in real-time using software like Cinema 4D and Redshift.