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AI-Native 3D Design Infrastructure
This isn’t CAD with AI bolted on. It’s a platform built from the ground up for a world where artificial intelligence and three-dimensional design converge.
Core Architecture
3D-Native AI Integration
AI that truly understands space, not just describes screenshots.
Built on Model Context Protocol (MCP), our platform gives AI systems direct access to geometry, spatial relationships, constraints, and physics. AI doesn’t look at your design—it works inside it.
- Spatial reasoning, not image recognition
- Constraint-aware generation
- Physics-informed optimization
- Conversational design interaction
Open Standards, Forever
Your geometry. Your data. No lock-in. Ever.
- STEP (ISO 10303) — Industry-standard 3D geometry exchange. The format aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing trust.
- IFC (ISO 16739) — Native Building Information Modeling. Full semantic richness for the built environment.
No proprietary formats. No conversion loss. No vendor dependency. Your work outlasts any software.
Real-Time Collaboration
Distributed teams working as one.
Automerge CRDT at the core. Not save-and-merge. Not lock-and-wait. True simultaneous editing with automatic conflict resolution.
- Factory floor in Vietnam
- Engineering in Germany
- Architects in Australia
Same model. Same moment. No conflicts.
Offline-first. Work without connectivity. Sync automatically when reconnected. Full version history with branching and merging.
Digital Twin Architecture
Design connected to reality.
NATS JetStream event-driven messaging bridges the gap between design and the physical world.
- Live sensor data flowing into your model
- Simulation running against real-world inputs
- IoT device management from the design environment
- Predictive maintenance before failures happen
Run Anywhere
Your platform. Your infrastructure. Your rules.
Native on Every Platform
| Platform | Experience |
|---|---|
| Linux | Native desktop, embedded systems, edge devices |
| Windows | Native Windows application |
| macOS | Native Mac application |
| iOS | Native mobile app |
| Android | Native mobile app |
| Web | Modern browser, full functionality |
One codebase. Native performance on every platform. Not a web page pretending to be an app.
Deployment Options
| Deployment | Description |
|---|---|
| Desktop | Native experience, not Electron |
| Mobile | Tablets and phones, no compromise |
| Online | Cloud collaboration and access from anywhere |
| Offline | Air-gapped environments, complete control |
| Hybrid | Sensitive work local, collaboration in the cloud |
| Self-Hosted | Your servers, your data, your security model |
| Edge | Embedded Linux, IoT devices, factory floor |
Technical Foundation
Built with technologies chosen for longevity and openness:
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Geometry | STEP/IFC native formats |
| Collaboration | Automerge CRDT |
| Messaging | NATS JetStream |
| AI Integration | Model Context Protocol |
| Frontend | Web-native with webview embedding |
| Architecture | Event-driven, extensible plugin system |
Why Now?
Five technologies matured at once:
- CRDTs are production-ready — Automerge solved real-time collaboration without conflicts
- AI can use tools — LLMs with function calling can manipulate complex systems
- Open standards won — STEP and IFC are accepted across industries
- WebAssembly delivers — Desktop-class performance in the browser
- The market is ready — Every industry asking how AI applies to physical design
The window is open. We’re building through it.
See It In Action
Built on Foundation
Spatial inherits all Foundation capabilities automatically:
| Capability | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Offline-first | Design without internet, sync when connected |
| Universal deployment | Web, desktop, mobile—one codebase |
| Self-sovereign | Your servers, your data, your rules |
| Real-time sync | Multiple designers, automatic conflict resolution |
| Wellknown Gateway | Publish TO Big Tech, never locked IN |
Part of Something Bigger
Spatial is the 3D layer of the Ubuntu Software platform.
For organizations that also need document publishing, forms, and data capture, our Publish platform provides the 2D layer—with seamless integration to your 3D models.
Build With Us
Interested in the platform? Building something in this space? Let’s talk.