Startup says a simple drawing can become permit-ready building plans in minutes

Blueprints AI says its AI computer program can turn a simple drawing or PDF into finished building plans that meet local rules and are ready for a city permit, in minutes. The Santa Monica new company, set up in 2025 by Al Drams and Coco Cao, was chosen for the 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 to show at TechCrunch Disrupt.