Machina Labs raises $124M to launch large-scale intelligent U.S. factory

The RoboCraftsman is an AI-driven robotic manufacturing platform that forms thin-walled, high-temperature alloys without requiring traditional tooling. Unlike conventional manufacturing that relies on custom dies and molds, RoboCraftsman uses dual robotic arms controlled by AI-driven process models that can be reprogrammed by simply changing CAD files. This eliminates tooling delays and allows manufacturers to switch between different part geometries with minimal hardware changes. The system operates as a closed-loop process, with sensors continuously adjusting robot movements every four milliseconds to ensure accuracy, and can perform multiple operations—forming, cutting, scanning, and quality control—within the same cell.

Machina Labs' platform addresses critical challenges in aerospace and defense production where rapid iteration and customization are essential. Traditional manufacturing requires expensive, time-consuming tooling for each design change, making it difficult to quickly prototype and qualify new hypersonic structures and missile bodies. RoboCraftsman eliminates these delays by enabling design-to-part production in days rather than months, supporting rapid iteration and qualification for restricted and classified programs. Additionally, the system's portability—housed in ISO-standard shipping containers—allows manufacturers to decentralize production closer to where parts are needed, reducing logistics chains and enhancing supply chain resilience. The platform's digital tooling capability preserves complete process intelligence for each part, including toolpaths, sensor data, and quality assessments, which is critical for defense applications requiring traceability and repeatability.