Assembly of transmissions is notoriously complex. Previously, operators installed heavy transmission components such as torque converters manually, a challenging process from an ergonomics and safety standpoint. In recent years, the process was automated. Now Symbio is helping Ford to control the robot with AI which more efficiently installs components into the transmission based on the large amounts of data it has collected. This new process allows the robot to predict how it should assemble components in the next transmission based off of its previous performance.
"Symbio's focus is on delivering technology that allows companies like Ford to adopt AI as a core competency," said Max Reynolds, Symbio CEO and co-founder. "AI-enabled automation looks very different. It's not just about automation, it's about providing tools that empower automation teams to deploy and maintain more general, flexible systems."