Modo turns a text description into a buildable hardware prototype with validated parts, printable enclosures, firmware scaffolding, and step-by-step assembly instructions.
I’ve built hardware projects for years, and the slowest part was always translating an idea into parts, enclosure dimensions, and something I could actually assemble.
Modo started as a way to compress that gap—by constraining generation to real components and using datasheet dimensions to drive enclosure geometry instead of guessing.
It’s early, opinionated, and definitely not perfect yet. I’d love feedback on what you’d try building with it, and where it breaks down.
Great idea! But will it select the components correctly? How large is the database of components and the connections between them? A few months ago I wanted to build a device for working with AI: how it should be done so that a specialist selects the components and calculates everything correctly, and then the prototype is sent to China for assembly. Does your service handle all of this automatically?
It could be great for hardware engineers or inventors!
So impressive.
Congrats on the launch! Excited to see this product since many hardware founder friends always feel painful to find all parts to make their prototype. Wandering will you considering to connect with some 3d printing shop to allow more room for builders?
Constraining generation to real components and datasheet-driven geometry is exactly the right move — that’s where most “AI hardware” demos fall apart.
Curious how you’re thinking about second-order constraints next: tolerances stacking up, connector clearance, thermal considerations, and EMI quirks that usually only show up after the first physical build.
If you can surface those risks early (even heuristically), this could become a serious bridge between software-minded builders and real-world hardware.
the firmware scaffolding is a nice touch. does it write the actual pin definitions for the specific components I pick, or is it just generic boilerplate?
Congrats on the launch! It's really impressive, I like the idea. I've experienced some bugs (wasn't able to write some followups, the Send button doesn't work), however I'm really impressed with how easy and straightforward the process was. Good luck!
Wow - super cool! Do you then link your users with relevant hardware builders/providers? Help on the supply chain side
Constraining generation to real components + driving enclosure geometry off datasheet dimensions (vs “vibes”) is the right way to make AI hardware actually buildable 🔥 The scale pain is tolerance stacks + connector/thermal/EMI realities that aren’t in the BOM; best practice is parametric CAD (Replicad) with clearance rules, fast-fit test prints, and constraint checks (USB/headers/screw bosses) baked into the generator. How are you modeling tolerances/keepouts per part, and will you add an export to KiCad + a “vendor-available BOM” check (LCSC/DigiKey) next?
Congrats on the launch — turning plain text into a fully buildable hardware prototype with real parts and enclosures is such a wild unlock for indie makers and hardware-curious software devs.
