Michael Alba

Flux CEO Matthias Wagner wants users to be able to prompt their way to PCBs and beyond. But there’s a hidden cost (literally).

Plus more AI features, a dark mode, and a new name. That and more software news on today’s Engineering Paper.

And that’s not the only AI chatbot news on this week’s Engineering Paper.

“Find me a ball bearing with a 25 mm inner diameter, a lifespan of 10,000 cycles, and a speed of 8,000 RPM.”

Revolution in Simulation co-founder Malcolm Panthaki explains how AI may finally make simulation accessible—and why experts can’t go away.

AI once again took center stage at Autodesk University, with text-to-CAD, an expanded Autodesk Assistant and more.

The deal, which includes MSC Software, is part of Cadence’s plan to offer end-to-end multiphysics simulation.

By the end of the year, NX X Manufacturing users will have access to an AI assistant to help them quickly program parts.

Ansys will license Omniverse technology in CFD and autonomous solutions, plus more engineering software news.

AR, VR, and MR are increasingly valuable as tools for visualization, collaboration, presentations and more.

Plus PTC pledged itself to the Alliance for OpenUSD, and more design and simulation software news on this issue of Engineering Paper.

CoLab’s AutoReview tool is still in early access, but thousands of engineers have signed up for the waitlist. Here's why.

Plus, CoLab releases AI-based AutoReview tool, PTC launches and A&D startup program, and more engineering software news.

Our second annual series of expert webinars showed that AI is coming for engineering software, and you don’t want to be left behind.

And facts about SimScale, Hexagon, Makersite, and more design and simulation software news.

And to release an AI Agent for electrical engineers (of course). Also, Siemens adds an AI copilot to NX and more software news.

Sam Mahalingam and Jean-Claude Ercolanelli discuss the recent acquisition and how they’re working together to make simulation shine.

And what’s happening to NX and Solid Edge? Here's everything you need to know about Siemens' mechanical design portfolio.

Reporting on the action at Siemens Realize Live 2025, plus Arcol launches its web-based BIM platform.

Toolpath’s browser-based AI platform aims “to make it 10x faster to go from digital design to high-precision machined part.”