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GrayMatter Robotics x AFWERX (Canopy Sanding)

GrayMatter Robotics was awarded an AFWERX SBIR Phase II contract by the U.S. Air Force to develop an autonomous robotic system for precision sanding of aircraft canopies, extending its GMR-AI surface finishing technology to aerospace maintenance operations.

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Type
development
Status
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Announced
2026-01-15
9 months ago
Active for
9 months

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GrayMatter Roboticstechnology provider

[Graymatter](/companies/gray-matter) Robotics is a Carson, California-based AI robotics company that builds smart robotic cells for high-mix surface finishing — sanding, polishing, buffing, grinding, and coating — using its proprietary GMR-AI platform to enable industrial robots to self-program and adapt to any part geometry. Founded in 2020 by USC Viterbi roboticists, the company offers its ScanAndSand system through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model to aerospace, defense, marine, specialty vehicle, and general manufacturing customers across North America.

HQCarson, California, USAgraymatter-robotics.com2 partnerships

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  • AFWERX (U.S. Air Force) · co developer

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  1. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/graymatter-robotics-awarded-afwerx-phase-ii-contract-to-develop-ai-powered-robotic-system-for-canopy-sanding-302662853.html

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