{"id":4555,"date":"2026-10-16T11:32:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T15:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.mathworks.com\/matlab\/?p=4555"},"modified":"2026-10-16T11:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T15:32:10","slug":"matlab-expo-in-the-uk-agentically-engineered-table-centerpieces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.mathworks.com\/matlab\/2026\/10\/16\/matlab-expo-in-the-uk-agentically-engineered-table-centerpieces\/","title":{"rendered":"MATLAB Expo in the UK: Agentically engineered table centerpieces"},"content":{"rendered":"
As part of last week's <\/span>MATLAB Expo in the UK<\/span><\/a>, MathWorker <\/span>James Drummond<\/span><\/a> was given the task of creating the table centrepieces. <\/span><\/div>
They were modeled in Blender with the help of Codex (GPT-6 Astra), connected through the Blender MCP. Here's one of the Blender renderings:<\/span><\/div>
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There was plenty of trial and error along the way, with each round of design iterations managing to burn through Jame's' five-hour Codex usage limit. James also had to take a small liberty with the MATLAB logo membrane, increasing its footprint to improve bed adhesion and make it more practical to 3D print. As such, they are not 100% mathematically accurate but the final results looked fantastic<\/span><\/div>
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Each table number then took around 10 hours to 3D print, making them a surprisingly substantial little project. They proved popular at the Expo, though, with attendees taking them all home afterwards, complete with <\/span>Ned Gulley\u2019s<\/span><\/a> signature.<\/span><\/div>

Coming up: MATLAB Expo Online<\/span><\/h2>
If you've missed the in-person MATLAB-EXPO events or if you just can't get enough EXPO in your life, sign up to the MATLAB Expo Online which is taking place from November 4-5. There might not be any MATLAB table centrepieces for you to acquire but there will be presentations on:<\/span><\/div>