Scientists belonging to the VALERI Project (Validation of Advanced, Collaborative Robotics for Industrial Applications) are working on building mobile airplane-building robots that will be able to autonomously construct working airplanes. The scientists have so far put together an early prototype using an omniRob robot.
While robots have long been used to assemble cars, airplane assembly is a different matter as airplanes aren't built in assembly lines, so any robots used in their construction would have to be able to move around them. They will also need to be adaptable, working at different heights and angles while accessing different areas of the airplane under construction.
The airplane-building robots will need to be equipped with special computer vision systems and tactile sensors to prevent them from bumping into humans.
Airplane-Building Robots
These Robots Will Be Able to Autonomously Build Airplanes
Trend Themes
1. Mobile Airplane-building Robots - Developing mobile airplane-building robots with special computer vision systems and tactile sensors presents innovative disruption opportunities in automation and aviation.
2. Adaptable Construction Robots - Creating adaptable construction robots that can work at different heights and angles presents innovative disruption opportunities in construction, maintenance, and infrastructure industries.
3. Omni-directional Robotics - Exploring omni-directional robotics with the ability to move around airplanes and build them autonomously presents innovative disruption opportunities in robotics and cross-industry applications.
Industry Implications
1. Aviation Industry - The aviation industry can embrace this innovation of mobile airplane-building robots to reduce costs, speed up production, and improve airline safety measures.
2. Construction Industry - The construction industry can explore the disruption opportunities of adaptable construction robots to improve efficiency, reduce labor costs, and automate hazardous tasks.
3. Robotics Industry - The robotics industry can leverage the omniRob robot prototype to develop new omni-directional robotics, AI-powered computer vision systems, and tactile sensors for multiple industries.