Forge Robotics provides modular autonomous factories built from shipping‑container‑sized modules that operate 24/7 without human operators. Each self‑contained unit combines sub‑millimeter vision, welding, scanning, and engraving to measure, build, and verify parts in a closed‑loop process, delivering up to 99% first‑pass yield. Modules can be deployed within a week and scaled by adding additional units, enabling rapid capacity growth without increasing headcount.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
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Problem
U.S. manufacturers face a growing labor shortage and rely on rigid production lines that cannot be easily scaled or reconfigured, leading to capacity constraints and high staffing costs. Traditional factories also struggle with long setup times and inconsistent quality, causing delays and waste.
Solution
Forge Robotics offers modular autonomous factories composed of shipping‑container‑sized modules that operate independently without human operators. Each module integrates sub‑millimeter vision, welding, scanning, engraving and other capabilities, allowing it to measure, build, and verify parts in a closed loop. The modules can be deployed and calibrated within days, and additional units can be added to double capacity in a week, enabling rapid scaling without increasing headcount. Continuous 24/7 operation and in‑line inspection deliver up to 99% first‑pass yield, ensuring parts are produced correctly the first time. The system is reconfigurable through software, so manufacturers can adapt the same hardware to new products without building new production lines.
Target Audience
Primary customers are metal‑goods manufacturers such as automotive suppliers, contract fabricators, and industrial equipment OEMs that require high‑precision welding, engraving, or scanning with minimal labor and high quality assurance.
Features
- Shipping‑container‑sized, self‑contained modules that combine welding, scanning, engraving and other processes
- Sub‑millimeter (<100 µm) vision system that closes the loop between digital models and physical parts for precise manufacturing
- Autonomous operation: modules plan, execute, and verify tasks without teach pendants or human operators
- Rapid deployment and setup within a week, with capacity doubling by adding modules in an additional week
- Continuous 24/7 production with ~90% equipment uptime
- In‑line inspection and verification achieving 99% first‑pass yield
- Software‑driven reconfiguration allowing modules to be repurposed for different products