Palladyne AI
Closed-loop autonomy software from Palladyne AI happens in real-time.
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Palladyne AI
Closed-loop autonomy software from Palladyne AI happens in real-time.
Palladyne AI a developer of artificial intelligence software for robotic platforms in the defense and commercial sectors, announced that it has received additional funding from the U.S. Air Force under its contract with the Air Logistics Complex at Warner Robins Air Force Base in Georgia.
Additionally, Palladyne AI completed a series of Military Utility Assessment milestones, which involved performing autonomous engineered media blasting on complex aircraft components and automated sanding at heights using several commercial robotic systems.
Palladyne AI said these new milestones represent the continuation of the multi-million-dollar Phase II contract with the U.S. Air Force to validate the Palladyne IQ closed-loop autonomy software for use in various remediation activities on complex aircraft components.
This is the second year of a potential four-year effort with the U.S. Air Force, resulting from Palladyne AI’s selection in the Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) program emerging from the Air Force’s innovation incubator, AFWERX AFVentures. The successful completion of the first milestones of the contract was announced in October 2024.
“Through our work with the U.S. Air Force, we are making significant strides with the Palladyne IQ software and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with robotic automation,” said Ben Wolff, President and CEO, Palladyne AI. “These recent Military Utility Assessment milestones, combined with the additional funding we have received for the project, demonstrate not only the technical feasibility but also the operational value of our AI software to help automate a variety of complex and variable tasks for Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex.”
Palladyne AI achieved several milestones in advancing automated surface finishing tasks, including the successful demonstration of autonomous media blasting using Palladyne IQ software on a Fanuc M710 robot. This enabled seven degrees of freedom and control along a linear rail, with precise control over blasting parameters such as standoff distance, path width, angle of incidence, and speed.
A second milestone included the completion of teleoperated and autonomous sanding using a Universal Robots UR10e robot paired with a compliant end effector and Palladyne IQ software, allowing for high-precision sanding across contoured, overhead, and at-height surfaces and enabling customizable sanding areas and patterns for automated sanding. The use of Palladyne IQ software enabled enhanced dexterity, simplicity of use and greater control for the operator for both tasks.
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