Big Compute Podcast: Optisys – Innovation in Antenna Design
Blog post from Rescale
In a Big Compute Podcast episode, Gabriel Broner interviews Mike Hollenbeck, founder and CTO of Optisys, about the company's innovative approach to designing and manufacturing antennas using high-performance computing (HPC) in the cloud and 3D printing. Optisys creates customized antennas that are smaller, lighter, and more efficient than traditional models by leveraging advancements in simulation and additive manufacturing technology. The company has transformed antenna design by reducing complex structures from hundreds of individual parts to a single, lightweight piece, leading to significant cost and performance advantages. Optisys focuses on collaborating with customers at the specification level to deliver "mass customization" of antennas, utilizing a modular approach to assembly and simulation. The strategic use of HPC in the cloud allows Optisys to dynamically scale resources, focusing on design innovation without the constraints of traditional hardware investments. Hollenbeck emphasizes the importance of rethinking traditional methods with new tools and expresses optimism about the future potential of cloud-based HPC to further revolutionize industries.