Northrop Grumman has reduced a bolt-installation task on its F-35 avionics production line from hours to minutes using a collaborative robot.
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Key takeaways
By integrating collaborative robotics and artificial intelligence, Northrop Grumman has significantly streamlined the assembly of F-35 avionics.
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A good example of this is the installation of bolts for the forward housing of the Communications, Navigation, and Identification (CNI) module. That is a process that previously took several hours, is now completed in just […]