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Robot slashes F-35 bolt installation from hours to minutes
Original: F-35 factory robot in US slashes bolt-installation work from hours to just minutes
A robotic system deployed at a US F-35 manufacturing facility can now complete bolt installation in minutes, a task that previously took workers hours. The development highlights growing automation in defense aircraft production, with the technology expected to speed up assembly of the stealth fighter and reduce labor costs, drawing attention amid rising demand for F-35 deliveries.
Why now: Automation of military aircraft manufacturing is a significant efficiency breakthrough that captures interest in defense and robotics circles.
F-35Lockheed MartinUnited States
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