2019
Neural Concept began in 2019 with a computer-vision-based AI architecture that took 3D CAD geometry as input and learned physics.
“We started in 2019 by building the first AI model architecture based originally on computer vision that could directly ingest three D geometries and learn from physics.”
Thomas von Tschammer · 1000 Designs a Day: Neural Concept's Thomas von Tschammer on AI-Native Engineering, 0:30:08
2026
Jaguar Land Rover published its work with Neural Concept at Nvidia's GTC conference in March 2026.
“published their work with us at the latest Nvidia GTC conference that was back in March this year”
Thomas von Tschammer · 1000 Designs a Day: Neural Concept's Thomas von Tschammer on AI-Native Engineering, 0:21:36
2026
Von Tschammer says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang described AI as a five-layer cake with the application layer on top, which is where Neural Concept works.
“the AI as a five layer cake from the foundations to the top, and the lay the last layer at the very top is the application layer”
Thomas von Tschammer · 1000 Designs a Day: Neural Concept's Thomas von Tschammer on AI-Native Engineering, 0:28:04
Undated
Neural Concept uses hybrid training, which combines lower-fidelity numerical simulation data with real measurements such as wind tunnel tests.
“This is what we call hybrid training, essentially, where you combine numerical simulation that can be low fidelity because we are not capturing the physics very well and measurements.”
Thomas von Tschammer · 1000 Designs a Day: Neural Concept's Thomas von Tschammer on AI-Native Engineering, 0:14:57
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Von Tschammer says suppliers designing battery cool plates cut their development cycles by 80% using Neural Concept's AI.
“We have other suppliers as well that are designing battery cool plates to cool the battery that were able to reduce by 80%.”
Thomas von Tschammer · 1000 Designs a Day: Neural Concept's Thomas von Tschammer on AI-Native Engineering, 0:22:49
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Von Tschammer expects Neural Concept's pricing to move from per-seat licences toward pricing based on the value delivered.
“ultimately, we're gonna move to a world where pricing is gonna be based purely on value you're able to deliver for companies”
Thomas von Tschammer · 1000 Designs a Day: Neural Concept's Thomas von Tschammer on AI-Native Engineering, 0:38:15
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Von Tschammer predicts the first foundation model for engineering physics will be for aerodynamics, because the physics is similar across components.
“I think it's gonna start with aerodynamics, right? This is the lowest fruit today”
Thomas von Tschammer · 1000 Designs a Day: Neural Concept's Thomas von Tschammer on AI-Native Engineering, 0:49:43
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Von Tschammer says AI-led workflows in crash safety, aerodynamics and powertrain can give carmakers a 20% to 40% speedup in the first year.
“that can already lead you to 20%, 30%, 40% speed up on those flagship disciplines”
Thomas von Tschammer · 1000 Designs a Day: Neural Concept's Thomas von Tschammer on AI-Native Engineering, 1:07:13
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Von Tschammer says multidisciplinary AI-driven workflows are already producing 50% to 60% speedups in some specific disciplines.
“we are seeing the multidisciplinary automated AI driven workflows happening already for some specific disciplines, and we are seeing 50%, 60% speed up”
Thomas von Tschammer · 1000 Designs a Day: Neural Concept's Thomas von Tschammer on AI-Native Engineering, 1:08:16