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AI in Engineering

AI Drawing Checker: Best Tools for Engineering Teams

Ryan McCarvill
July 24, 2026
8
min read
Compare AI drawing checkers for mechanical engineering, including tools for CAD standards, GD&T, DFM, inspection and collaborative drawing review.
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Why Most Engineering Drawing AI Tools Fail at GD&T

Jim Beary, GDTP-S, PMP
July 14, 2026
5
min read
Most AI tools for engineering drawings can recognize GD&T symbols, but struggle with datum strategy, assembly function, and ASME Y14.5 judgment. Here’s what engineers should test before trusting AI.
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AI Agents for Engineering Design: Real Examples, Capabilities, and How to Evaluate Them

MJ Smith
July 8, 2026
7
min read
See the five types of AI agents for engineering design in production today, from CAD review to agentic CAD — with real examples and how to evaluate maturity.
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AutoReview Demo: First-Pass AI Checks for Engineering Drawings

Sam Ellis
July 2, 2026
5
min read
Watch how CoLab AutoReview performs a first-pass check on a 2D engineering drawing, flags material, BOM, tolerance, and GD&T issues, and routes feedback to the right reviewers.
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AI CAD in 2026: Where Engineering Teams Are Seeing ROI Today

Cody Colbert
June 22, 2026
6
min read
Compare generative AI CAD and AI CAD review. See what works today and why design review delivers ROI now.
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Best AI Design Review Tools for Engineering Teams (2026)

Ryan McCarvill
May 29, 2026
6
min read
Compare the best AI design review tools for engineering teams in 2026, including CoLab AutoReview and rules-based checkers.
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Autodesk Fusion MCP: Faster CAD, Same Bottleneck

Shahed Saleh
May 19, 2026
4
min read
Claude can now build CAD inside Autodesk Fusion. Here's what that actually means for engineering teams, and where the real bottleneck still sits.
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AI Strategy for Mechanical Engineers: Why Institutional Knowledge Is Your Real Competitive Advantage

Ryan McCarvill
April 16, 2026
5
min read
When everyone has the same AI tools, the last competitive advantage standing will be your institutional knowledge. Here’s what that means for your engineering team.
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Can SolidWorks' AI Features Replace Design Review Software?

Ryan McCarvill
April 9, 2026
5
min read
SolidWorks' AI features help designers work faster, but they weren't built for design review. Learn where they excel, where they fall short, and how CoLab closes the gaps.
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Does Engineering AI Train on My CAD Models? The Truth About Data Privacy

Ryan McCarvill
April 2, 2026
5
min read
Does engineering AI train on my CAD models? CoLab explains responsible AI data practices and the 5 questions every engineering leader should ask.
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AI-Driven PLM Workflows: 4 Stages From Search to Agentic Automation

Ryan McCarvill
March 26, 2026
7
min read
AI-driven PLM workflows evolve across four stages — from search and data access to design review, change management, and agentic automation.
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5 Security Questions Every Engineering Manager Must Ask AI Vendors

Adam Taaffe
March 11, 2026
5
min read
Protect your proprietary engineering data. Here are the 5 non-negotiable security questions you must ask any AI vendor before integrating their tools.
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AI for MBSE: Dynamic Systems Models with Agent-driven Design Validation

MJ Smith
March 9, 2026
7
min read
Prepare for the next era of engineering validation. AI-enabled MBSE uses intelligent agents to connect requirements, architecture, and design in real time.
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AI for PLM in Engineering

MJ Smith
March 2, 2026
8
min read
AI for PLM is more than just chatbots. Learn how discrete manufacturers are leveraging machine learning and agentic AI for CAD review, part reuse, and beyond.
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