From electrons to atoms: AI now drafts PCBs and CAD files for robot builds
Herodont5915 · reddit · 2026-11-12
A Reddit thread highlights AI's expansion into physical engineering: models can now help design custom PCBs, draft CAD files for robotic chassis, and work through entire builds from wiring to bring-up. The author asks community members building physical projects — especially in robotics — to share how they're integrating AI into their hardware workflow, pointing to a growing practice of AI-assisted electromechanical design.
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