DoD ManTech

DoW Manufacturing Technology Program

United States manufacturing and innovation are essential to American economic and national security. Maintaining U.S. influence and access to markets in a stable global environment contributes to our prosperity and standard of living. It is the responsibility of the Department of War (DoW) to innovate and equip our forces with the best tools possible, made by Americans. The DoW Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) enterprise attempts to utilize advanced manufacturing

to rebuild our military, reestablish deterrence, and revive the warrior ethos.

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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.