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The AI helped design his first two circuit boards ever, and working prototypes arrived

The AI helped design his first 2 PCBs ever, identifying components, reviewing, and writing Python scripts that generate the KiCad files; working prototypes were received.

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How it works

  1. The AI helps design his first 2 boards
  2. Identifies components and reviews the designs
  3. Writes Python scripts that generate the board files
  4. Working prototypes are received

Why it’s worth knowing

First boards ever, and they work: the learning curve got an agent-shaped ramp.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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