Emerson Expands Nigel AI Across Its Software Portfolio, Cutting Test Development Time by Up to 50 Percent

Emerson has introduced new capabilities for its NI Nigel AI system, adding AI-driven code generation across its full software lineup. The update brings prompt-based code generation to NI LabVIEW and automated test sequence creation to NI TestStand, letting engineers move from initial design to validation faster while still maintaining the rigor needed for mission-critical applications. Based on Emerson's internal benchmarking across representative engineering workflows, these additions cut the time and effort needed to develop and deploy test systems by up to 50 percent, with productivity gains extending across industries including automotive, electronics, aerospace and defense, and semiconductors.

The update responds to a common pressure across these industries: as products get more complex and validation requirements grow more demanding, engineering teams need to deliver more output without sacrificing quality. Emerson's approach embeds AI that understands the specific engineering context directly into the test environments engineers are already using, aiming to speed up development while still maintaining strong security, alignment with regulations like the EU's Cyber Resilience Act, and solid engineering oversight. The company describes this as a shift in Nigel AI's role, from a supportive advisor that offers suggestions to more of an active author that generates ...