Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.45
August 12, 2024
…robotic assembly and manufacturing environment (FRAME) 2.0 Principal Investigator: Lockheed Martin Project Team: University of Southern California, Carnegie Mellon University, and Yaskawa Motoman Description: This project will build on the outputs from the ARM Institute-funded FRAME project. FRAME is a fixtureless high mix/low volume (HMLV) manufacturing cell with widespread applicability to both defense and commercial manufacturing challenges, highlighted by human-machine interaction and cobot technologies to increase efficiency, reduce downtime, and increase cell yield. FRAME 2.0 will center on addressing a wider range of part sizes and complex assembly scenarios and advancing the project into a functional pilot line. Adaptive robotic…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.78
March 29, 2024
…both by more than 50%, according to the company. Maskless robotic painting with real-time control Organizations: Figure Engineering, Siemens, Lockheed Martin The team, led by Figure Engineering, and including Siemens and Lockheed Martin, will use artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize Figure Engineering’s Signac collaborative robotic marking system to eliminate manual masking and stenciling on defense assets. The organizations will demonstrate this capability at Warner Robins ALC.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 40.92
October 04, 2023
…Ventures led Vayu Robotics' seed round, with participation from Lockheed Martin Ventures, ReMY Investors, and others. “At Khosla Ventures, we bet early on bold ideas that could be impactful to society,” said Kanu Gulati, a partner at Khosla Ventures. “In Vayu, we see a team that is one of the first to leverage advanced sensing technology for machines to be able to navigate the world in a way they could not previously, taking robotics to a new place.” “Vayu is leveraging modern technology in creative ways that fits with Lockheed Martin’s 21st Century Security vision,” said Chris Moran, vice president…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 56.11
June 20, 2023
Xaba and Lockheed Martin recently completed a collaboration to evaluate the automation of crucial manufacturing operations using the global aerospace company’s industrial robots integrated with Xaba’s proprietary physics-informed deep artificial neural network model, xCognition. Xaba and Lockheed Martin identified a use case focused on a typical robotics work cell used in any aerospace factory to test how Xaba’s xCognition “synthetic brain” could empower a commercial robot with greater intelligence and understanding of its body and the task it is about to execute while ensuring required quality and tolerances are achieved. The test consisted of two phases: Phase 1: Assessing the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.43
June 04, 2023
…an interest in AI include Boeing, Honeywell Aerospace, and Lockheed Martin. Edge computing: Cloud and edge computing technology can handle and analyze data from UAVs in real time, allowing for faster decision-making and more efficient operations. Frontrunners using edge computing include Intel, Thales Group, and GE Aviation. Computer vision: Machine vision enables autonomous drones to observe and interpret their surroundings, allowing them to navigate complicated landscapes and avoid obstacles. Vendors such as Rockwell Collins and General Electric are using computer vision to enhance the accuracy of their products. Swarm technology: This technology has the potential to enable large groups of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 68.91
February 15, 2023
Lockheed Martin recently announced that its VISTA X-62A aircraft was flown by “an artificial agent for more than 17 hours.” The plane was developed as part of Lockheed Martin’s Visual Interactive Simulation Training Application, or VISTA. The 17-plus hour flight by an AI agent took place as part of a series of tests in December. Lockheed Martin Skunk Works developed VISTA in partnership with Calspan Corp. for the US Air Force Test Pilot School at the Edwards Air Force Base in California. It said the testing plane has been “fitted with software that allows it to mimic the performance characteristics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.73
February 12, 2023
…aviation compressor blades made of titanium. In January 2023, Lockheed Martin Ventures invested $21.8 million in Machina Labs for automated sheet-metal manufacturing. RobotWorx, recently acquired by T.I.E. Industrial, offers robots from FANUC and KUKA for aerospace manufacturing. In pursuit of global branding and maximized revenues, robotics companies are launching new products and finding partners. These strategies will also help these businesses and the global aerospace robotics market thrive in the long run. About the author Dhananjay Punekar is a senior specialist content writer at Allied Market Research. He is an avid writer and book reader, as well as a sports…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.29
February 05, 2023
…manufacturing. Fixtureless Robotic Assembly and Manufacturing Environment (FRAME) Source: Lockheed Martin Principal Investigator: Lockheed Martin Project Team: University of Southern California, Carnegie Mellon University, and CapSen Robotics Project Description: This project seeks to build a configurable robotic system for fixtureless and dynamic high mix/low volume (HMLV) manufacturing that identifies/inspects assembly parts, autonomously plans motion and tasks, and optimizes human collaboration with the robotic manufacturing cell. By eliminating fixturing, this project enables rapid cell repurposing and reduces production costs. To reinforce cell agility and throughput, task planners will take in high-level assembly instructions and decompose tasks between humans and robots based…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 86.57
January 27, 2023
Lockheed Martin Ventures has invested $21.8 million in Machina Labs, a manufacturing company that uses AI and robotics to produce sheet metal products. Bethesda, Md.-based Lockheed Martin, which develops defense technologies, said it invested in Machina Labs through its venture division to bring “their advanced and agile manufacturing platform to our customers.” “We aim to operationalize and scale solutions with speed and effectiveness so the U.S. and our allies can stay ahead of emerging threats,” said Chris Moran, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin Ventures. Machina Labs smiths factory of the future Machina Labs said it has developed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.23
January 17, 2023
…It has also received funding from strategic investors including Lockheed Martin Ventures and Prosperity7, as well as angel investors including early Uber executives. The Chaparral autonomous VTOL cargo aircraft initially uses a hybrid-electric powertrain. Source: Elroy Air LCI commits to Elroy Air's long-term growth LCI said its investment in Elroy Air's system underpins its long-term commitment to sustainable growth and innovation. Under the terms of the deposit-backed agreement, LCI will initially acquire 20 aircraft with an option for a total of up to 40 units. “We have been impressed with Elroy Air's vision and approach and look forward to working…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.22
October 03, 2022
…projects with member organizations such as Johnson & Johnson, Lockheed Martin, and AmSkills, among others, convinced us that we could further our regional support and execute our mission on a significant level by opening an office in this region.” “Over the past several years, our institute has brought about $13 million in both technology and workforce projects to the region, with funding from the Department of Defense, Department of Commerce, and the Department of Labor,” said Arnie Kravitz, chief innovation officer of the ARM Institute. “Twenty percent of the ARM Institute’s consortium membership is in the region, and we expect…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.69
September 04, 2022
…frequency identification). 4. Mobile robots can improve materials handling Lockheed Martin implemented AMRs from 6 River Systems Inc. to improve material handling. The defense contractor is in an industry with very limited players and unique requirements. Lockheed has an autonomous systems roadmap to achieve full automation by 2035. While the company is rigorously automating its products, it did not have any autonomous solutions for its internal warehouses. Lockheed Martin faced the following challenges: Complex and dynamic supply chain Stringent security requirements Lack of qualified personnel and high personnel turnover High wages for employees Non-standard warehouse processes Limited productivity Lockheed Martin…
