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AFRL demos advanced robotics for aerospace manufacturing

Air Force Research Laboratory

May 10, 2018 | 1:00

The Air Force Research Laboratory recently demonstrated the advanced capabilities of the Advanced Automation for Agile Aerospace Applications (A5) Robotic System at the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas, for government and industry representatives. The 22,000 pound A5 robotic system is the first multi-purpose robot designed for use on the aerospace factory floor capable of using real-time sensor feedback to conduct work in a localized environment. This video demonstrates the A5 robot conducting sanding on a mock C-17 part during the demonstration.