Manufacturing teams could use expanded artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to automate repetitive tasks and connect product data across the lifecycle, according to Autodesk.
The company outlined the developments at Autodesk University 2026, highlighting new capabilities across its Fusion, Inventor and Vault platforms designed to support design and manufacturing workflows.
Autodesk said AI applications in manufacturing need to account for geometry, engineering intent and product data rather than relying solely on prompts. In Fusion, new AI capabilities are being introduced to automate repetitive design and manufacturing tasks, while a new agentic product lifecycle management (PLM) experience is intended to connect product data and decisions across teams.
Autodesk Assistant is also expanding in Inventor and Vault, with the company saying the tool can help engineers work with existing data and tools more effectively.
The developments form part of Autodesk’s broader push to connect people, data and workflows through its industry clouds and Autodesk AI.Â
The company said this connected approach is intended to provide what it calls “project intelligence” — information that can help teams understand project conditions and determine potential next steps.
Autodesk is also previewing an expanded, agentic version of Autodesk Assistant that is designed to bring relevant capabilities and information across products, projects and teams based on the task a user is trying to accomplish.
The company said customers will be able to bring their own agents, tools and trusted partner services into the experience where supported, while maintaining control over how AI is used in their workflows.
Autodesk said its AI developments are aimed at helping professionals increase productivity while keeping people at the centre of design, manufacturing and other industry processes.
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