The Lab Notes

Transparent experiments on using AI agents to do real engineering work.

OCTOBER 2026 · AI WORKFLOWS

How I Used Agents to Design a Custom PCB in 48 Hours

I gave a multi-agent system a product brief for a wearable sensor board. One agent handled schematic capture, another layout rules, a third DRC. Here's exactly what worked, what broke, and the final Gerbers.

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SEPTEMBER 2026 · PROTOTYPING

Building a Desktop CNC with AI-Generated Toolpaths

Instead of manually programming CAM, I had agents generate toolpaths from a 3D model, then simulated and refined them. The machine cut its first part with almost no human CAM time.

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AUGUST 2026 · AGENTS

Multi-Agent Systems for Mechanical Design Reviews

Design agent proposes, stress-analysis agent critiques, optimization agent iterates. A practical setup that catches issues humans miss when moving fast.

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