New AI 'copilot' lets engineers guide structural designs as algorithms create them

The use of algorithms to design structures has led to new parts optimized for ultralight aircraft, high-bandwidth antennas and F1 racing cars. But the best algorithmic design techniques still require lots of computation and time: Users only see the final design after it's complete, after which they often must start the design process all over again to make changes. That process also makes it harder to trust that the final designs are structurally sound.