Observed arrival · 2026-10-07
Lathe, a Mac workspace for building hardware
Lathe is a forthcoming macOS workspace for using AI to develop hardware projects across CAD, electronics, firmware, and parts.
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- Mac-based hardware makers and prototypers
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- The homepage names STL, SVG, CSV, and firmware-source exports, and says project files stay locally on the Mac.
Field notes
The proposed workflow starts with a written description and constraints, then shows model review alongside the conversation before moving into the circuit and firmware. The homepage lists STL, SVG, and CSV exports, plus firmware source files, and says project files are stored locally on the Mac. It also notes that AI features may send relevant project context to an assistant service; the Mac app is described as coming soon.
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