Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
If engineers were historians, they would look at the evolution of humanity in terms of critical technologies: fire, the wheel, gunpowder and electricity.
It’s now widely understood that hashtag#artificialintelligence is just that kind of notable evolutionary step change.
In engineering design and development, software driven tools have been moving in this direction for decades, starting with CAD and moving through advanced simulation and generative design.
AI promises to take the engineering design process to a new level, but there are defined limits on what it can and can’t do. It’s early in the AI hype cycle, and disinformation is rife.
So what is the true current state-of-the-art, and what can it do for engineering today?
Engineering.com’s James Anderton discussed this vital issue with David Heiny, co-founder and CEO of Munich-based SimScale.
Watch the full conversation on engineering.com: engineering.com/a-i-in-engineering-separating-hype-from-reality
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If engineers were historians, they would look at the evolution of humanity in terms of critical technologies: fire, the wheel, gunpowder and electricity.
It’s now widely understood that hashtag#artificialintelligence is just that kind of notable evolutionary step change.
In engineering design and development, software driven tools have been moving in this direction for decades, starting with CAD and moving through advanced simulation and generative design.
AI promises to take the engineering design process to a new level, but there are defined limits on what it can and can’t do. It’s early in the AI hype cycle, and disinformation is rife.
So what is the true current state-of-the-art, and what can it do for engineering today?
Engineering.com’s James Anderton discussed this vital issue with David Heiny, co-founder and CEO of Munich-based SimScale.
Watch the full conversation on engineering.com: engineering.com/a-i-in-engineering-separating-hype-from-reality
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Gain exclusive access to expert insights and valuable industry trends. Guarantee you never miss out on the latest innovations in engineering.
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#engineeringdesign #AIengineering #SimScale #simulation #physicsAI
