The robotics sector has seen strides of development in the recent past, with companies like Boston Dynamics making advanced commercial robots like Spot that can perform help perform daily tasks. And if you don’t know already, one of the major sectors that have used robots to boost production and reduce human efforts is the automobile industry. Back in 2020, we saw Ford deploy Boston Dynamics’ Spot to scan its manufacturing facility. Now, the automaker has a robot to operate a 3D printer all by itself. Here are the details.
Ford has developed a special interface that allows machines from different suppliers to interact with each other and help in the production process.
Ford, in a statement, said, “At Ford’s Advanced Manufacturing Center, Javier is tasked with operating the 3D printers completely on his own,” Ford mentioned in a statement. “He is always on time, very precise in his movements, and he works most of the day – taking only a short break to charge up.”
