1000 Designs a Day: Neural Concept's Thomas von Tschammer on AI-Native Engineering

Thomas von Tschammer, co-founder and Managing Director US of Neural Concept, argues that physics-aware AI is driving a third revolution in engineering physical products. Neural Concept’s models learn from simulation and test data to evaluate 3D designs in minutes, helping Jaguar Land Rover move from about 50 external-aerodynamics evaluations per day to 1,500 and enabling battery cool-plate suppliers to cut development cycles while improving performance. The episode explains why AI is not replacing numerical simulation, but shifting it later in the process while expanding early design exploration across automotive, Formula 1, and manufacturing workflows. The stakes are competitive: companies that make engineering iterations AI-led can compress development cycles, while legacy OEMs risk falling further behind faster-moving Chinese and digital-native hardware competitors.

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https://www.cognitiverevolution.ai/1000-designs-a-day-neural-concept-s-thomas-von-tschammer-on-ai-native-engineering/

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CHAPTERS:

(00:00) About the Episode

(03:52) Special Sponsor

(05:40) AI design revolutions

(12:00) Physics models and data (Part 1)

(18:40) Sponsor: Claude

(20:32) Physics models and data (Part 2)

(21:56) Copilots and workflows

(33:22) Automation versus engineers

(40:39) Industry speed gaps

(48:26) Foundation models and racing

(58:03) Surprising AI designs