Aerospace and Defense

On the Show Floor

Training COBOTs by leading them by the hand

Matt Jones of Micropsi demonstrates a tough aerospace fastener task for robotics.

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The great majority of industrial robotics applications involve highly repetitive work. In aviation, rivets, pins and collars and nut plates are installed by the thousands in each airframe, and it’s delicate work. At Automate 2023, Micropsi vice president of sales and operations Matt Jones shows Jim Anderton a system to train cobots by literally leading them by the hand for delicate, high value tasks. 

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James Anderton

Jim Anderton is the Director of Content for ENGINEERING.com. Mr. Anderton was formerly editor of Canadian Metalworking Magazine and has contributed to a wide range of print and on-line publications, including Design Engineering, Canadian Plastics, Service Station and Garage Management, Autovision, and the National Post. He also brings prior industry experience in quality and part design for a Tier One automotive supplier.