Lockheed Martin has announced a two-year, $5.8m collaboration with the US Office of Naval Research to explore using AI to expand and improve the process of 3D printing complex industrial parts. By customising 3D printing robots, controlling them through new software and sensor modifications and gradually integrating machine learning techniques, the two organisations aim to improve the efficiency and functionality of the technology by creating machines which can independently make adjustments during the printing process. That is, while additive manufacturing is being used to produce parts for a range of applications, AM experts are still largely relied upon to monitor the 3D printing process and ensure that there are no discrepancies that could compromise a part. The project is part of an ongoing effort between Lockheed Martin and the US Navy called ‘Additive Manufacturing for Autonomous Systems’.
Lockheed Martin has announced a two-year, $5.8m collaboration with the US Office of Naval Research to explore using AI to expand and improve the process of 3D printing complex industrial parts. By customising 3D printing robots, controlling them through new software and sensor modifications and gradually integrating machine learning techniques, the two organisations aim to improve the efficiency and functionality of the technology by creating machines which can independently make adjustments during the printing process. The project is part of an ongoing effort between Lockheed Martin and the US Navy called ‘Additive Manufacturing for Autonomous Systems’.