'Today Astra is doing 100% of my job': ChatGPT designs a PCB and tests firmware end to end
No-Consequence7624 · reddit · 2026-09-08
The author marks the day their ChatGPT agent, dubbed Astra, took control of their computer and simultaneously designed a PCB through the EasyEDA API, built an enclosure in Fusion 360, and tested firmware using a sound card.
It's a one-line showcase without a reproducible workflow, but a notable real-world case of an AI agent driving the full hardware development loop autonomously.
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