Branch Technology

We're excited to see who our next Brancher will be as our design team is looking to add a Digital Design Specialist. Follow the link below to review the job description and apply. https://lnkd.in/gvASX7WU

Branch Technology’s Advanced Concepts Team has secured a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration to investigate the use of its proprietary freeform 3D printing technology for use in designing a communications and solar power tower on the surface of the Moon. The company will once again collaborate with Foster + Partners to define the next generation of off-world architecture, technology, and construction techniques. Generating solar power will be a critical capability to enable permanent habitation and operations on the Moon. Landing region candidates for the Artemis missions are all near the Moon’s South Pole. A 50-meter-tall truss tower at the South Pole could position solar panels sufficiently high above the surface to be in a position of near continual solar illumination. But this tall tower must be autonomously constructed, structurally optimized, and material-efficient – three capabilities that Branch is known for providing through its digital additive manufacturing techniques. The deliverable of this feasibility study is a 1/10th-scale 3D printed demonstration tower and a design portfolio to move the project into its prototyping phase.

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At Branch, our sixth core value is wise stewardship. We create value by wisely, carefully, and intentionally stewarding the many resources we’ve been given. Learn more about our values at https://buff.ly/3KrV03Y

At Branch, our fifth core value is intense collaboration. We question the status quo, foster an open-ideas environment, and collaborate to find solutions. We encourage healthy ideological conflict that’s passionate, intense, decisive, and respectful, but never personal. Learn more about our values at https://buff.ly/3KrV03Y

Last April, Ryan Lusk joined us at Branch as its CEO. We are thankful for Ryan as he continues to steward Branch's core purpose to create a beautiful built world. Under his leadership Branch's core competencies and tech stack continue to expand, and Branch is now in a significant growth phase after several years of product and technology development. Before joining Branch, Ryan spent 11 years at Jackson Furniture as its Chief Financial & Operating Officer, scaling it from $100M to nearly $500M. Prior to that, Lusk worked in New York City with Zolfo Cooper and co-founded Value Bridge Partners, providing private equity consulting services to established and growth-stage companies.

At Branch, our fourth core value is relentless execution. We have the integrity to do what we say we’re going to do by focusing our time, effort, and resources in the most efficient and effective way possible, even when this commitment takes heroic effort. Learn more about our values at https://buff.ly/3KrV03Y

We are looking forward to the completion later this year of the Pathfinder Shuttle at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Presented here is an in-progress snapshot showcasing the ongoing installation of space shuttle components. These components are set to be seamlessly integrated into the historic steel structure, adding to the iconic significance of this remarkable project.

At Branch, our third core value is designed beauty. We celebrate beauty and we love when our end product is as beautiful and elegant as it can be. We take the time and effort needed to create integrated solutions, expecting innovation to reveal the best solutions. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3KrV03Y

Around this time last year, we unveiled to the public our project with the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Replicating something as complex as the surface of the moon isn't an easy task. Doing it at the scale of a building is even more complex. Thankfully, there's BranchClad™, our 3D printed composite facade product, to produce even the most complex designs with ease.