7 stories tagged Manufacturing
Ford has rehired human engineers after an AI system, deployed to improve quality control for its Ford Explorer SUV, missed too many defects and flagged false positives. The automaker is reverting to human inspectors to ensure vehicles meet safety and quality standards.
Ford is bringing back 350 quality inspectors after AI tools failed to capture their expertise or train new employees effectively. This highlights the challenges of replacing human knowledge with automation in complex fields.
Researchers used AI coding agents to autonomously direct robots through complex tasks like installing GPUs and cutting zip-ties. This breakthrough could reduce the need for manual programming in manufacturing and other industries.
AI agents in factories understand technical terms but struggle with real-world relationships between machines, processes, and rules. Researchers have identified this 'semantic training gap' and proposed solutions to bridge it.
Researchers developed a way to generate synthetic factory data for testing AI systems. This could help train AI workers without using real, sensitive factory data.
A new open-source project uses AI to check 3D printing designs for errors before production. This could save time and materials for hobbyists and professionals alike.
Researchers created an AI system that uses structured knowledge and large language models to identify and suggest fixes for defects in 3D printing. This could make manufacturing safer and more reliable.