Russia Is to Use Robots to Oversee Drone Engine Production
A fully automated, end-to-end production line has been launched by Motorskai in partnership with Robotech.
Russia has launched a robotic production facility for electric motors used in unmanned aerial vehicles. Motorskai, a resident of the Skolkovo Foundation, has partnered with Perm-based Robotech to build and commission a fully automated, full-cycle production line, the foundation said in a statement.
The new facility is capable of producing up to 10,000 high-quality electric motors per month. The project was delivered on a turnkey basis in just four months, after which the plant immediately moved to mass production.
The launch of the line brings several advantages. First, it enables end-to-end quality control at every stage of manufacturing. Second, the line can be quickly reconfigured to produce motors of different sizes. Third, the production process is easily scalable while maintaining competitive unit costs.
Planned Volumes and Process Improvements
Motorskai currently produces motors with power ratings ranging from 100 watts to 5 kilowatts and plans to expand its product range. The company is also working to reach planned output levels and continue refining its production processes. In parallel, Motorskai is in talks with potential customers and intends to secure contract orders covering at least 30 percent of the new line’s capacity this year.
Earlier, it was reported that researchers at Tomsk State University had developed a prototype of a domestically produced three-phase brushless DC electric motor designed for mid-class multirotor drones.
