Biologist has GPT-6 Astra design a custom pipette from scratch for 3D printing
DeryaTR_ · x · 2026-09-09
A biology researcher who says they've used pipettes tens of thousands of times reports using "GPT-6 Astra" with a CAD program to design a personalized pipette from scratch, now nearly ready for 3D printing and assembly. They plan to keep iterating on the design with the model — a concrete hands-on case of AI-assisted physical product design.
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