Our mission? Manufacturing made easy – using AI and advanced simulation technologies to automate and revolutionise the future of manufacturing.
Who are we? Launchpad is developing AI-powered automation for product assembly systems. We automate and streamline design, procurement and manufacturing processes – enhancing assembly precision and efficiency, addressing manufacturing labour shortages and reducing reliance on overseas production.
Set up during the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve had a distributed team from day one – but despite forming our working relationships online, our company culture is really strong. When we all met in person for the first time, it was like we’d known each other forever!
Launchpad’s technology…
- Uses AI-driven, self-programming robots known as Digitools.
- Serves as an innovative and efficient automation solution.
- Reduces the need for human intervention in assembly programming.
- Cuts carbon emissions through manufacturing reshoring.
- Champions a sustainable, collaborative, and smart manufacturing future.
- Quickly adapts to different product designs – unlike traditional methods.
- Streamlines production and ensures consistent precision and quality in product assembly.
The lightbulb moment? Founding Launchpad was driven by our firsthand experiences in the manufacturing sector. What were they? Repeatedly observing outdated technology and a lack of automation. We recognised the untapped potential of AI in revolutionising assembly processes, and this realisation led to the birth of Launchpad, which aims to combine advanced AI with practical manufacturing knowledge to create our innovative Digitools solution.
Why did you apply for Sixth Sense? We believe that transformative change in manufacturing comes from strong alliances with like-minded entities. Our goal is to align with the program’s network, introducing our technologies to a broader range of customers and partners – enhancing our impact in the industry and accelerating the adoption of sustainable and efficient manufacturing practices on a larger scale.
Where do we hope to be in five years? At the forefront of manufacturing innovation, with thousands of Digitools deployed worldwide. Our technology will be pivotal in designing superior products and enabling rapid, local product launches through flexible factories. Alongside our focus on mass customisation, this approach will increase customer value and significantly reduce inventory, setting a new industry standard for efficiency and innovation. The strategic investment we’ve recently secured from Lockheed Martin Ventures will help to scale and develop our innovative technology further.
Which emerging technologies excite us? The potential of large language models and AI image generation – especially when integrated with advanced simulation techniques. These technologies hold immense promise for the manufacturing sector – enabling designers to bring their ideas to life. Our technology plays a crucial role in this ecosystem, validating that these innovative designs are feasible and efficiently scalable. This combination of AI-driven design and practical manufacturability is set to revolutionise the speed and responsiveness of manufacturing processes.
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