Influence of AI assistive technology on synchronous collaborative CAD activities

The engineering design process is inherently a collaborative endeavour, involving multiple designers who contribute their skills and knowledge through various design activities to develop technical systems. In this context, emerging technologies like collaborative CAD and AI assistive technologies play a vital role. However, the specific impact of AI assistive technologies on collaborative CAD activities remains unexplored. This research, therefore, aims to develop a theoretical model to understand how AI assistive technologies influence synchronous collaborative CAD activities. Additionally, the study seeks to create a method to measure the impact of AI assistive technologies on these activities, ultimately facilitating an evaluation of their effect on synchronous collaborative CAD activities. The expected contributions of this research include insights that will inform the organization and management of AI-assisted collaborative CAD activities.