According to WIRED, Schematik has developed a program described as “Cursor for Hardware” that aims to help people code for physical devices. The tool is designed to assist in the development process for hardware projects, similar to how Cursor assists with software development.
The article notes that Anthropic has expressed interest in the company, though specific details about the nature of this interest were not provided. WIRED’s coverage suggests the tool enables what it describes as “vibe code” for physical devices, though the article adds a cautionary note that “hopefully, it won’t blow anything up.”
The comparison to Cursor, an AI-powered code editor, suggests Schematik is attempting to bring similar AI-assisted development capabilities to the hardware domain, which has traditionally been more challenging to automate than software development due to the physical constraints and safety considerations involved in working with physical devices.