Flux

Flux functions as an AI hardware engineer that designs electronics, enclosure, firmware, and manufacturing files within a browser-based eCAD environment. It targets teams and individuals who want to move from idea to manufactured hardware without relying on traditional tools, offering collaborative workflows and access to live parts data. The product supports electronics, mechanical design, and manufacturing integration in one project view.

Flux operates by taking a project from brainstorming through design to manufacturing, generating schematics, routing boards, checking rules, and simulating the design. It uses frontier AI models embedded in a hardware design environment, selects parts with live stock data, and provides feedback on feasibility and costs as the design progresses. Users interact with a single AI engineer that guides the workflow and validates steps before proceeding.

Flux’s capabilities cover electronics design, PCB layout, mechanical enclosure design, and firmware, with simulations for SPICE, electromagnetic, thermal, fluid, and mechanical stress. It also performs design rule checks, reads datasheets, verifies safety and regulatory concerns, and exports manufacturing-ready files, including Gerbers and BoM, all within a browser. Collaboration and live part data underpin the process.

Flux outlines plans for individuals and teams, with options for free trials and paid subscriptions, including Teams and Enterprise offerings. It emphasizes browser-based access, collaboration, and toolchain integration, while mentioning the ability to import existing projects, export standard files, and receive quotes from manufacturers.

Use cases

• Hardware ideation to ready-for-manufacture workflow for electronics, enclosure, and firmware