Zoo Design Studio

Zoo Design Studio is an AI-native CAD platform for hardware design, aimed at engineers and teams who want to combine traditional CAD workflows with code and AI-assisted design. It runs on Mac, Windows and Linux and can be tried in a browser.

Zoo Design Studio offers a workflow where users can create editable B-rep geometry using familiar CAD tools, code, or AI, and then reason about performance and manufacturability inside the same environment. It includes an AI agent called Zookeeper that works with the geometry to research, reason, design, and help prepare parts for manufacturing.

The tool emphasizes the ability to switch between point-and-click interactions and coding or AI-driven inputs, capturing design intent through prompts and producing fully editable CAD models.

The platform highlights enterprise readiness with mentions of ITAR compliance and SOC 2 Type 2 audits, and notes that software is available on multiple desktop platforms with an option to try in-browser. It also references real-world models in its Aquarium and support for secure cloud-based workflows.

Use cases

• Generate parametric, generative CAD models using code and AI.
• Automate CAD workflows and integrate AI into design tools.