![]() “Why?” asks Physna founder and CEO Paul Powers. ![]() As well as several variants, the search also throws up a PokeBall from the same franchise. ![]() Top of the results list is an STL file for Pikachu, found on Thingiverse. Thangs quickly gets to work on searching both its own database of over one million models and a plethora of free 3D file sites on the Internet. The cute example we’re given begins with a text search for the name of a Pokemon character: Pikachu. Launched in August, Thangs claims to be different, with the team behind it adamant that its geometric deep learning engine will fill this gap in the market and, in the process, democratise the world of 3D data.Īccording to parent company Physna, Thangs is able to search for any physical object, including complex assemblies and parts within parts, using text input and 3D file uploads. The promise of a ‘Google, but for 3D parts’ has often been made, but little has emerged to live up to the hype. We speak to founder Paul Powers about its underlying technology and how it could transform parts procurement Thangs is an online search tool for 3D, powered by a geometric deep learning engine.
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