Glowforge Pushes Generative AI Into the Real World with Magic Canvas

Fresh take on generative AI engraves unique images into wood, acrylic, fabric – even chocolate – in a few minutes

Glowforge, creator of the award-winning 3D laser printer, today announced the launch of Magic Canvas: the first generative AI that can create physical products. Magic Canvas starts with just a few written words and ends with a unique creation made of wood, acrylic, fabric – even chocolate – in just minutes. It uses a latent diffusion neural network to take a simple description like “a hamster playing the cello” and turns it into hardwood jewelry, slate coasters, eye-popping desserts, and more.

“After years of research, Generative AI is finally bearing results. At Glowforge, we help our customers print beautiful, physical products, quickly and easily – to bring their ideas to life. We’ve been working with cutting-edge artificial intelligence research to find a new way to do that, and today, we’re proud to unveil Magic Canvas to the world,” said Dan Shapiro, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder, Glowforge. “It’s already easy to create with your Glowforge, so the last barrier was the hardest: how to bring your idea to life quickly, without complex tools. We’re able to use modern AI technology to provide the solution: a supercomputer in the cloud, creating artwork just for you.”

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Unlike 3D printers that use additive technology to build objects out of plastic, Glowforge uses subtractive technology to cut and engrave products from durable and beautiful materials like wood, leather, acrylic, paper – even chocolate. Its sleek and efficient design transforms industrial-grade factory technology into a beautiful desktop device, while its cloud-based app makes it easy for anyone to create magical things at the touch of a button.

Magic Canvas is patent-pending software that creates not just designs, but physical products. A simple text prompt like “floral earrings” or “intricate celtic knot engraving” allows Glowforge owners to realize their creative vision with products made from hundreds of materials. Magic Canvas joins millions of designs, fonts, and images in Glowforge Premium – a service that makes it simple for Glowforge owners to create just about anything, ready to use, gift, or sell.

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