GrayMatter Robotics (GMR) is an AI manufacturing solutions company headquartered in Carson, California, building the Physical AI systems that power the autonomous factories of the future. Founded in 2020, GMR deploys autonomous robotic manufacturing cells that handle complex, high-mix surface preparation, coating, and inspection processes across some of the most demanding production environments in the world. From fire trucks to fighter jets, GMR helps the manufacturers who keep America operational to build faster, run leaner, and stay ready.

GMR has earned recognition across the defense manufacturing sector, including a win in the U.S. Navy’s Advanced Manufacturing Innovation for Maritime Readiness Challenge and active Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programs with the U.S. Air Force. In April 2026, GMR signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, to advance robotic surface preparation and coating automation for shipyard maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations—directly supporting US Naval readiness.

At the core of GMR’s technology is Factory SuperIntelligence (FSI) — an AI architecture built for the physical world, combining proprietary AI models, domain agents, and process optimization to deliver rapid deployment and reconfiguration across factories. GMR’s solutions deliver up to 12x the throughput of skilled manual labor and a 95% reduction in rework, with an air-gapped, edge-deployed architecture that ensures full data sovereignty for defense and enterprise-critical operations. To date, GMR has processed over 30 million square feet of surface area across 20+ industries. GMR offers six core automation capabilities:

  • Scan&Sand™ automates sanding operations on irregular surfaces, adapting in real time to part geometry and surface variability. Applications include aircraft fuselage panels, vehicle components, and composite structures requiring consistent material removal.
  • Scan&Grind™ automates weld seam removal, burr elimination, and material blending on complex metal geometries—tasks traditionally requiring highly skilled manual labor and carrying significant ergonomic risk.
  • Scan&Blast™ delivers robotic abrasive blasting for coating removal and surface preparation on large-scale industrial and defense assets, including shipyard structures and aerospace components.
  • Scan&Buff™ automates polishing and buffing operations, maintaining consistent pressure and motion profiles across curved and compound surfaces to achieve uniform finish quality.
  • Scan&Spray™ applies coatings with robotic precision, maintaining optimal standoff distance, speed, and perpendicularity across complex part geometries to reduce waste and ensure uniform coverage.
  • Scan&Inspect™ integrates automated surface inspection into the finishing workflow, enabling real-time quality verification and reducing the need for separate manual inspection steps.

To learn more about GrayMatter Robotics, visit: https://graymatter-robotics.com