The AI designed a flexible circuit board that passes the factories' checks

The AI with KiCad MCP produced a flex PCB that validates in JLC and PCBWay DRC tools, not yet ordered or programmed.

This only partly worked. Read what happened before you try it.

How it works

The AI works through a CAD data interface
Produces a flex board design
It validates in two board factories' design-rule tools
Not yet ordered or programmed

Why it’s worth knowing

Passing the factory's own checker is the first real gate.

Where it’s from

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

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