US Approves Swarm of Robots to Build Planes Faster and Cheaper

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H2 Clipper has been granted a patent for the use of autonomous and semi-autonomous robotic swarms in the construction of aircraft and aerospace structures, enabling 60% faster production, up to 40% lower costs and higher quality. The robots are guided by artificial intelligence and machine learning and can assemble large components directly on site.

• H2 Clipper, a company specializing in hydrogen-based transportation, has received a patent for an innovative aerospace manufacturing technology that uses autonomous and semi-autonomous robotic swarms.
• The robots, working in groups and coordinated by artificial intelligence and machine learning, can assemble aircraft and aerospace structures faster, more accurately and more safely than traditional methods.
• This new system eliminates the need for traditional assembly lines, allowing large structures to be built directly on site in smaller spaces and with less infrastructure.
• This approach is estimated to reduce total production costs by more than 40% and speed up construction times by up to 60%, while simultaneously improving quality.
• Safety will increase significantly, as the robots take on tasks that are dangerous for humans, such as working at heights or in accident-prone situations.
• H2 Clipper now plans to create a consortium of experts to further develop the technology and promote the use of robot swarms throughout the aerospace industry.

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https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/robot-swarms-to-build-smart-aircraft?ref=morningtech.it