AI Assists $15 Hardware Build, But Fails at PCB Layout
johnowhitaker · x · 2026-08-05
A developer used AI to rapidly prototype a haptic timer for just $15 (including JLC assembly). While AI eliminated drudgery in finding parts, writing firmware, and board bring-up, it still struggled significantly with pin connections and PCB layout, highlighting current limitations in complex hardware design tasks.
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