Edward Mehr works where AI meets the anvil. The company he cofounded, Machina Labs, blends the latest advancements in robotics and AI to form metal into countless shapes for use in defense, aerospace, and more. The company's applications accelerate design and innovation, enabling rapid iteration and production in days instead of the months required by conventional processes. NVIDIA AI Podcast host Noah Kravitz speaks with Mehr, CEO of Machina Labs, on how the company uses AI to develop the first-ever robotic blacksmith. Its Robotic Craftsman platform integrates seven-axis robots that can shape, scan, trim and drill a wide range of materials - all capabilities made possible through AI.
The AI Podcast Machina Labs' Edward Mehr on Autonomous Blacksmith Bots and More
Time Stamps 1:12: What does Machina Labs do?
3:37: Mehr's background
8:45: Machina Lab's manufacturing platform, the Robotic Craftsman
10:39: Machina Lab's history and how AI plays a role in its work
15:07: The versatility of the Robotic Craftsman
21:48: How the Robotic Craftsman was trained in simulations using AI-generated manufacturing data
28:10: From factory to household - Mehr's insight on the future of robotic applications
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Edward Mehr works where AI meets the anvil. The company he cofounded, Machina Labs, blends the latest advancements in robotics and AI to form metal into countless shapes for use in defense, aerospace, and more. The company's applications accelerate design and innovation, enabling rapid iteration and production in days instead of the months required by conventional processes. NVIDIA AI Podcast host Noah Kravitz speaks with Mehr, CEO of Machina Labs, on how the company uses AI to develop the first-ever robotic blacksmith. Its Robotic Craftsman platform integrates seven-axis robots that can shape, scan, trim and drill a wide range of materials - all capabilities made possible through AI.
