Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Today’s advanced design software often includes the capability to do advanced computational tasks that ere traditionally done by physical testing.
The original engineering methodology was always iterative. Design, test, break and redesign has been the hallmark of engineering for millennia, but a new generation of advanced tools suggest a future where the physical fit and test functions are replaced by software.
Will real-world testing disappear in the future? And with artificial intelligence, will the role of the engineer change into something more akin to graphic design, or even art?
Engineering.com executive editor Jim Anderton discusses the future of computer-aided engineering with senior editor Michael Alba.
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Today’s advanced design software often includes the capability to do advanced computational tasks that ere traditionally done by physical testing.
The original engineering methodology was always iterative. Design, test, break and redesign has been the hallmark of engineering for millennia, but a new generation of advanced tools suggest a future where the physical fit and test functions are replaced by software.
Will real-world testing disappear in the future? And with artificial intelligence, will the role of the engineer change into something more akin to graphic design, or even art?
Engineering.com executive editor Jim Anderton discusses the future of computer-aided engineering with senior editor Michael Alba.
Craving more engineering simulation content? Check out engineering.com's Technology/Simulation section:
engineering.com/category/technology/simulation
* * *
engineering.com TV:
Watch in-depth engineering videos made for the engineering professional and found exclusively on engineering.com TV:
Panel Expert Roundtables: engineering.com/category/watch/the-engineering-roundtable
For the Design Engineer: engineering.com/category/watch/designing-the-future
For the Manufacturing Engineer: engineering.com/category/watch/manufacturing-the-future
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STEM GAMES:
Play some fun engineering-based STEM games on engineering.com:
engineering.com/games
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#simulation #engineering #CADdesign
