Our mission? To enable robot-driven manufacturing for the future of autonomous industry.
Who are we? We believe that robots are set to take centre stage in industrial environments, and we are at the forefront of enabling robot-driven manufacturing that includes autonomous process control – integrating robotics with intelligent automation in smart factories. With Flexxbotics, the robots go far beyond simply talking to the machines: they control and command the machines.
Flexxbotics’ solution makes the robots smarter so that they…
- Can intelligently communicate and control smart factory machinery.
- Are compatible with many different types of factory machinery and inspection equipment.
- Enhance the efficiency, sustainability, and adaptability of manufacturing systems.
- Minimise waste, scrap and rework.
- Reduce energy consumption and improve safety.
- Streamline production workflows.
- Carry out automated inspections of parts processed.
- Carry out real-time autonomous process changes.
- Attain the highest quality levels in precision manufacturing.
- Ensure manufacturing processes are highly optimised and evolve toward greater sustainability.
The lightbulb moment? While working at a global manufacturer implementing robots with automation equipment; our co-founder and CTO, Tyler Modelski, described the complexity he immediately encountered of integrating robots with machines and business systems like an anvil dropping on his head. The idea for Flexxbotics emerged from that moment.
We knew that the rapid advancement of robotics would force a series of fundamental changes in factory automation scenarios – so, we set out to rethink the robots’ role. This led to the realisation that in order for fleets of robots to successfully run the factories of the future in fully automated “lights out” operation, they would need to be able to connect with and orchestrate the machinery.
Why did you apply for Sixth Sense? Our collaboration with Hexagon in the Sixth Sense program provides us with the opportunity to work with and learn from the industry leader in smart factory solutions and coordinate measuring machine technology. We believe that the integration of our Flexxbotics solution with Hexagon’s cutting-edge inspection equipment has the potential to set a new standard in closed-loop autonomous process control – which is a critical prerequisite to achieving autonomous industry. Together we can further accelerate the adoption of robot-driven manufacturing.
Where do we hope to be in five years’ time? Our goal for Flexxbotics is to become the global leader in SaaS/Hybrid solutions for robot-driven manufacturing. We envision our solutions setting the standard for intelligent robotics in manufacturing with Flexxbotics being integral to factories worldwide, driving new levels of efficiency, quality and sustainability.
Which emerging technologies excite us? Humanoid robotics with artificial intelligence. Their potential to perform a wide range of tasks and process vast amounts of data will completely change the manufacturing landscape – significantly increasing productivity, adaptability and safety.
For true autonomous manufacturing, these robots will need to communicate directly and securely with all different types of smart factory equipment – and our patent-pending FlexxCORE technology represents the key to enabling this.