- AI agentBasics
- An AI system that completes tasks autonomously in several steps: it reads, searches, calculates, uses tools and saves results. Unlike a chat, an agent acts, so it needs permissions, boundaries, checks and an audit trail. More
- Agentic OrganizationField 01
- A company that has settled who uses AI and AI agents for what, who approves and what evidence exists, and whose staff are trained for it. More
- Agentic AutomationField 02
- AI agents handle ongoing processes in existing systems, such as quotes, orders or complaints. Unlike hard-coded automation, they cope with changing documents. More
- Agentic EngineeringField 03
- German: Agentische Entwicklung. AI agents write software or design parts from a specification, with automatic checks. More
- Agentic WorkbenchSoftware
- A work environment where every person has their own AI agent. Isolated, with approved models and a gateway enforcing rules, permissions and logging. More
- Human in the loopPrinciple
- A person decides at defined points before a result takes effect, particularly where money, access or customers are involved.
- Model Context Protocol (MCP)Technology
- An open standard through which AI agents use tools and data from other systems. MCP gives an agent exactly the tools it needs for a task.
- EU AI ActLaw
- EU Regulation 2024/1689, known as the AI Act. It classifies AI systems by risk and applies in stages from 2025 to 2028; the 2026 AI Omnibus changed deadlines. More
- High-risk AI systemLaw
- An AI system strictly regulated by the AI Act because of its purpose, for example recruitment or a safety component in machinery. Obligations apply from December 2027 or August 2028. More
- AI literacyLaw
- The knowledge needed to use AI competently and to check its results. Article 4 of the EU AI Act covers it; since the AI Omnibus of July 2026 it is promoted mainly by the Commission and the Member States.
- AI Management System (AIMS)Governance
- Rules, roles, registers and evidence through which a company selects, approves, operates and monitors AI. More
- ISO/IEC 42001Standard
- The international standard for AI management systems, published in 2023. It allows certification, which the AI Act does not require. More
- Shadow AIPractice
- AI tools used within a company without registration or approval, such as browser extensions or private chat accounts. An AI register makes them visible.
- Design as codeField 03
- Parametric CAD where a part is described as a program, for example with build123d or CadQuery. Versionable, testable and designed for variants. More
- STEP fileTechnology
- A standardised interchange format for 3D geometry (ISO 10303). It opens in all common CAD systems.
- FEA pre-checkTechnology
- An early strength analysis using the finite element method. It reveals weaknesses before printing but does not replace final design validation. More
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