Astra solves real-world problems
Astra demonstrates practical AI design capabilities that could save time for engineers and hobbyists working with CAD software.
Daniel Griesser used GPT-6 Astra (Ultra) to solve a hair drain maintenance problem. He recorded a 4-minute video explaining the issue and using a digital caliper for measurements. The AI extracted his voice, matched video frames to measurements, and designed a solution in Fusion 360. The 3D-printed part fit perfectly on first try.
Astra for solving real-world problems: Daniel Griesser @DanielGri I had my “touch of AGI” moment yesterday. I recorded a video of myself talking through a problem: how to improve maintenance of tangled hair in the shower drain. It was a ~4 min video where I explained the problem and also used a digital caliper to take measurements. I asked GPT 6 Astra (Ultra) to come up with a fix for the problem. It took the video, extracted my voice, and matched the video frames to where I measured the parts. It came up with an idea for making maintenance and cleaning easier. I got an interactive sketch so I understand what it is talking about. I told it to use computer use in Fusion 360. I watched in real time as it designed the part, making it fully parameterized. While watching, I learned a couple of tricks, like how making a design read-only frees up one of the 10 free editable designs you get 😅 Anyway, it designed it and it looked solid. I told it to add fillets. I 3D printed it, tried it, and it fit perfectly on the first try. Even though it wasn’t super complex, it solved a real-world problem, probably faster than it would have taken me to wrestle with Fusion and get what I wanted. 🔗 View Quoted Tweet 💬 44 🔄 15 ❤️ 279 👀 28064 📊 48 ⚡
