Wilder Systems Robots

Wilder Systems builds agile manufacturing robots for aerospace production and maintenance, repair and overhaul work. The company is based in Austin, Texas. The robots are modular and autonomous.

The site says the robots take on repetitive and dangerous jobs so skilled workers can do higher value work. The main example is aircraft defastening. The site says the USAF spends more than 1,500,000 man hours a year removing fasteners by hand.

The AMR platform includes a HEPA vacuum to reduce foreign object debris, customizable end effectors, an industrial robot, a control panel, a coupon table for hole quality checks, a seventh axis linear rail and omni directional wheels.

The WS series includes the WS1000, WS2000, WS3000 and WS5000. The site describes one model for operator collaboration and simple use. It describes another for tight access navigation and accurate drilling or sanding. Another model adds load capacity and reach.

Capabilities include drilling, match drilling, defastening, sanding, washing and inspection. The washing system uses existing wash infrastructure. The site reports a drive through aircraft washing system that cuts task time by 95 percent.

Inspection uses a 2D camera, automated path planning and trained AI models to detect features and defects. The company pairs defastening with training pipelines for a human in the loop approach.

The site reports an F-16 wash demonstration. It also says the company is considering an expansion to Oklahoma City through a city incentive program. The site lists cleared engineers for USAF and prime contractor work, and a form for sales contact.