This talk shares hard-won lessons from the past two years of applying modern AI tools to vehicle control system development. From wire harness design to software development, it will walk through real examples where AI tools saved time, improved quality or didn’t work at all. You will learn where today’s AI tools shine, where they struggle, and how to weave them into your engineering workflow. Offering practical tips, real-world examples and lessons you can apply immediately, this talk is a hands-on guide for engineers.

• The promise of AI: how modern AI tools have evolved, and how they are used across multiple industries
• How to use AI tools effectively for system design, software development and testing on off-highway vehicles
• Which AI tools work best for control systems development, and where they fall short
• Real-world examples of tools, prompts, workflows and outputs
• Tips for how to integrate AI into your existing processes