Bentley Systems Brings AI-Powered Engineering Design to MicroStation
Bentley Systems has demonstrated how artificial intelligence can transform engineering design by allowing users to create complex 3D models in MicroStation using simple natural language instead of manual CAD commands or programming. To showcase the technology, an AI agent reconstructed the 2,000-year-old Antikythera mechanism in just hours, a task that would normally take weeks. MicroSt...
Read MoreAI Revolutionizes Infrastructure Design: Bentley Systems Software Recreates Engineering Marvel
Bentley Systems engineer successfully recreated the historic Quebec Bridge—the world’s longest cantilever span—in just days using AI-driven workflows. By integrating AI agents with Bentley’s MicroStation design platform and STAAD structural analysis software, the project showcased a new era of efficiency in infrastructure design. The breakthrough relies on the MicroStation Model Context Prot...
Read MoreRebuilding the Gherkin: An AI Experiment in Modern Engineering
Stuart Milne, a former member of the original Gherkin design team and current Product Manager at Bentley Systems, has successfully used AI to recreate the iconic London tower in just minutes. This experimental project highlights a transformative shift in how infrastructure engineering software can integrate with AI to streamline complex design workflows while maintaining critical safety standar...
Read MoreNew York City Fortifies Coastline Against Future Superstorms
In the years following the devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, New York City has undertaken a massive engineering effort to transform its vulnerable coastline into a resilient fortress. Central to this transformation is the East Side Coastal Resiliency project, which utilizes advanced infrastructure to protect critical utilities like Con Edison’s East River Generation Statio...
Read MoreHow AI Is Rewiring the Way Engineers Design Infrastructure
Bentley Systems is integrating advanced AI technologies directly into its professional engineering software, aiming at transforming the way civil and structural engineers approach infrastructure design by automating repetitive tasks and streamlining complex workflows. This technological evolution centers on two primary approaches: helping engineers use AI coding tools to automate manual process...
Read MoreExecution Over Ambition: Bentley Systems Drives the Next Era of Wind Energy Infrastructure
At the WindEurope 2026 conference, the wind energy sector marked a major shift from setting ambitious clean energy targets to executing them at scale. Driven by corporate power purchase agreements and massive demand from data centers, the industry is moving away from government subsidies. However, this rapid growth faces significant hurdles, including complex permitting processes, the upcoming ...
Read MoreBentley Systems Launches AI-Powered Engineering Tools to Revolutionize Global Infrastructure
Bentley Systems is redefining the future of civil engineering by integrating high-precision Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its industry-standard software suite. By utilizing the Model Context Protocol (MCP), Bentley is moving beyond simple text generation to provide engineers with AI agents capable of executing complex, verifiable structural workflows. This shift addresses the critical need ...
Read MoreBentley Systems Powers DMRC’s New Delhi Skywalk with Digital Twin Technology
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has successfully inaugurated the 242-meter Skywalk at the New Delhi Railway Station, a critical infrastructure project that significantly improves commuter connectivity. The project’s remarkable efficiency and material savings are a direct result of the DMRC’s comprehensive reliance on Bentley Systems' integrated software solutions and digital twin techno...
Read MoreMillions Saved, Risks Cut: Bentley, Seequent Forge Single Digital Platform for Ground and Structure
Bentley Systems and its subsurface company, Seequent, are pioneering a fully connected digital workflow that integrates deep ground insight with structural engineering. The collaboration aims to eliminate costly silos, enhance design confidence, and significantly reduce project risks and environmental impact. One of the case studies is the construction of Israel’s tallest building. Part of the ...
Read MoreBecoming Bentley: 40 Years Ago, Bentley Brothers Launched A Software Company That Helped Change How We Live
Five brothers enamoured with computers and their potential pursued a bold idea to create software that could revolutionise how engineers design and build things. They spent the last four decades developing engineering software that has helped shape infrastructure around the world, helping make roads and bridges more resilient, water systems more sustainable, and communities more prepared for a cha...
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