Simantic launches firmware simulation platform for AI agent testing in hardware-critical environments Simantic, a Y Combinator F26 company, launched a firmware simulation layer that lets engineers and AI agents test and validate firmware without physical hardware, according to a Hacker News discussion. The platform was built by former firmware engineers from Neuralink and Tesla and targets testing and validation gaps for agents deployed in hardware-critical environments. Simantic launches firmware simulation platform for AI agent testing in hardware-critical environments According to a Hacker News discussion, Simantic YC F26 launched a simulation layer enabling engineers and AI agents to test and validate firmware without physical hardware. The platform was built by former firmware engineers from Neuralink and Tesla and addresses testing and validation gaps for agents deployed in hardware-critical environments. Topics Sources - Social HN thread https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50291116 Go deeper This intelligence is sourced automatically from public sources across the web and synthesised by the Prefactor AI pipeline. Stories are reviewed before publication.