
Upgrading Path of Sustainable Design Driven by Modern Artificial Intelligence
Yunting Gao
Upgrading Path of Sustainable Design Driven by Modern Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving toward a new stage in its generalized development. To explain the upgrading path of sustainable design driven by AI can provide a certain basis and support for its application in design. Based on research into modern intelligence technology and design practices, this article (1) focuses on AI+, through relational comparisons and hierarchical structure analysis; (2) studies the value-added effect and new characteristics exhibited by the content, method, process, form, effect, and other aspects of design under the concept of sustainability; and (3) explores the upgrading mode and technological application of sustainable design, whose development is obviously influenced by the new generation of intelligence technology, through the upgrading paths of sensation, thinking, simulacrum, and construction. The continuous integration of sustainable design and AI is a trend that will endow the design process and designed objects with intelligent functions and multiple characteristics from the dimensions of cognition, thought, expression, and action. New tools and subjects will profoundly affect the value creation of design in the dimensions of environment, economy, and society.
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Table 1 AI technologies that can be applied to sustainable design |
Picture processing | Material recognition, color recognition, shape recognition, expression recognition, situation recognition, image generation, video generation |
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Sensing technology | Sound, light, wind, temperature, humidity, touch, motion, brain wave, and pulse sensing |
Imaging technology | Point cloud appearance imaging, 3D holographic projection reproduction, virtual reality (VR) scene representation, augmented reality (AR)-enhanced environment performance, thermal object imaging |
Interaction technology | Voice, expression, body, behavior, and brain-computer interaction |
Simulation technology | Dynamic scenarios, functional effects, energy consumption, physical attributes, dynamic environment simulation |
Voice processing | Speech recognition, semantic understanding, speech synthesis, text generation |
Control technology | Product condition tracking, automatic evaluation feedback, environmental factor monitoring, pollution source warning, infrared remote temperature measurement, environmental photogrammetry |
Data processing | Feature extraction, cluster analysis, cloud databases, knowledge graphs, knowledge presentation, association retrieval |
Intelligent decision | Performance mapping, pattern matching, feature recognition, model generation |
Table 2 Contents of four-fold upgrade path |
Path-tech | Technology factor | |||
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Basic power | Key technology type | |||
Sensation | Information analysis and processing capabilities of multidimensional and broad-source data | Big data intelligence, internet-based collective intelligence, cross-media intelligence, human-machine hybrid enhanced intelligence, autonomous intelligence | ||
Thinking | Computational, autonomous, and ubiquitous intelligent technology loading | Big data intelligence, internet-based collective intelligence, human-machine hybrid enhanced intelligence, autonomous intelligence | ||
Simulacrum | Empowerment of interactive multi-mimicry models | Cross-media intelligence, human-machine hybrid enhanced intelligence, autonomous intelligence | ||
Construction | Subjectivity upgrade succession around three systemic meanings | Big data intelligence, internet-based collective intelligence, human-machine hybrid enhanced intelligence, autonomous intelligence | ||
Path-effect | Path characteristic | Influence field | ||
Representation | Function | Design field | Product field | |
Sensation | Deepening and broadening of cognition scope | Expansion of awareness | Question research, information collection | Object perception, environmental perception |
Thinking | Renewal of thought structure | Reshaping logic of thought | Concept idea, design analysis | Information processing, intelligent decisions |
Simulacrum | Multidimensional expression | Enhancement of expressive ability | Research expression, design expression | Information transmission, man-computer interaction |
Construction | Actor dualization | Increased effectiveness of action | Project design, performance evaluation | Function realization, meaning creation |
Table 3 Typical applications of five technology types in sensation upgrading dimension |
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Database (China ecological environment database): a large amount of data information clarifies the characteristics of three system objects [56] | Open-source information platform (Tezign DesignNet dataset): a wide range of sustainable value cognitions are loaded through websites, emails, WeChat groups, and other channels [57] | Smart wearable device (remote temperature measuring helmet): smart auxiliary equipment makes information acquisition more real-time and efficient | Multi-type sensor integration (ecological environment monitor): forms overall cognition through integration of multiple types of information (remote) | Autonomous decision-making (portable drone photogrammetry equipment): system autonomously completes collection of high-precision objects and environmental data [58] |
Table 4 Typical applications of five technology types in thinking upgrade dimension. |
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Knowledge representation (user knowledge network graph): use data information to self-organize sustainable knowledge graph | Open-source information platform (LeNS global sustainable design knowledge network): bring together group wisdom as a source of innovation for sustainable solutions [62] | Human-machine collaboration system (Alibaba Cloud ET environment brain): machine's accurate calculation and qualitative analysis of data is an important part of scientific research and judgment [63] | Multi-information conversion (Velodynelidar traffic environment identification system): make a more comprehensive judgment through comprehensive analysis of all environmental information [64] | Autonomous decision-making (COVID-19 European regional tracker): system independently completes information classification, analysis, and processing [65] |
Table 5 Typical applications of five technology types in simulacrum upgrading dimension. |
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Knowledge Representation (Meta AI Make-A-Video: a state-of-the-art AI system that generates videos from text): display of structured meaning of life-cycle information [75,76] | Resource control platform (environmental information communicator): combines multiple information expression forms to obtain and convey important information | Human-machine collaboration system (MIT man-machine interactive interface): multisensory interactive interface enables people to instantly understand and adjust the adaptability of required functions [77] | Panoramic simulation (Sony 360-degree cylindrical display): multichannel dynamic virtual reality simulation greatly reduces cost of expression | Information modeling system (MONA bionic device generated by image algorithm): system automatically generates information or morphological models based on data [78] |
Table 6 Typical applications of five technology types in construction upgrading dimension. |
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Data processing (Alibaba garbage classification APP): quickly form intelligent behaviors from sustainable knowledge of data | Resource control platform (JD "Asia One" logistics center): interconnected machines or programs generate automatic or semi-automatic interactive behavior | Remote operation participation (MIT inFORM remote design device): participate on-site in a non-physical, low-carbon way through machine carriers [87] | Multi-information conversion (MOMA Prona smart streetlamp): deploy and operate corresponding technical functions based on multiple environmental elements [88] | Performance mapping model (wooden chair generated by GAN): algorithm model can independently perform collaborative or assisted creation after learning sustainable cases [89] |
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