# Contribution to the factory io project 118 (Interview about Factory IO with AI) **URL:** \ **Category:** User Archive\ **Created:** [April 13, 2026, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/contribution-to-the-factory-io-project-118-interview-about-factory-io-with-ai/4559 "2026-04-13T12:10:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![amjavi6](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.factoryio.com/amjavi6/32/755_2.png) [@amjavi6](https://community.factoryio.com/u/amjavi6)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2026, 8:29am UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/contribution-to-the-factory-io-project-118-interview-about-factory-io-with-ai/4559/3 "2026-05-23T08:29:42Z")
Hi Bob Chen: > [@Contribution to the factory io project 123 (Programming with AI)](https://community.factoryio.com/t/contribution-to-the-factory-io-project-123-programming-with-ai/4571): > > --------------------------------------------------- English ---------------------------------------- WHY ARE PLCs PROGRAMMED AS IF THEY WERE PHYSICAL CONTROL PANELS INSTEAD OF USING PROGRAMMED LOGIC? This mindset is used because PLCs were created to replace electrical panels with relays and contactors (hardwired logic). Ladder logic was designed so that electricians could wire a PLC the same way they previously wired it. Many students simply copy electrical schematics into the PL… You can’t program with AI. This post you’re mentioning is about me asking the AI ​​if it could give me a challenge with FACTORY IO. The AI ​​then suggested I pick up a piece in mid-air with the robot and sort it on its conveyor belt: > [@Contribution to the factory io project 119 (Cadence Control and Critical Flow by a robot)](https://community.factoryio.com/t/contribution-to-the-factory-io-project-119-cadence-control-and-critical-flow-by-a-robot/4565): > > The challenge posed to AI for FACTORY IO has resulted in the following proposal: Here is the challenge translated into English, maintaining the technical focus for the Factory I/O community: CHALLENGE: Cadence Control and Critical Flow Scenario: Center Conveyor: Infeed of parts (Blue, Green, Gray). Side Conveyors: Sorting destinations for Blue (left) and Green (right). Gray parts must pass through. Constraint: The robot has a short reach; the maneuvering margin is minimal. The Challenge: … I’ve tried creating one of my scenes with the help of AI, and it’s not possible because the AI ​​isn’t prepared for those types of code. You can ask the AI ​​for the code for a robot’s operation, and it will provide it—code for one tape to start if another is running, no problem. But when it comes to creating the whole thing, the AI ​​can’t do it. In fact, I think it will take a very long time to do it. As the AI ​​itself stated in the post I mentioned earlier, the AI ​​relies on existing data, never on data yet to be created in the future. That’s why students make the mistakes they do. I’m telling you this from experience, believe me… Regards --- _[View the full topic](https://community.factoryio.com/t/contribution-to-the-factory-io-project-118-interview-about-factory-io-with-ai/4559)._