Reshetnev Deploys Smart Screwdriver to Improve Satellite Assembly
A Russian aerospace manufacturer is using AI-powered tools, including a “smart screwdriver,” to reduce errors in satellite production.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko, together with Krasnoyarsk Region Governor Mikhail Kotyukov, visited Reshetnev, a company serving the space industry. The facility actively uses artificial intelligence technologies to minimize errors in assembling orbital spacecraft.
Several key workstations on the production line have been modernized. In particular, a “smart screwdriver” is in use. The device is preloaded with all required production instructions. Because machine vision tracks all operations and tool positioning, it activates only at the correct location specified in the fastening scheme and applies a strictly defined torque.
The company also widely uses a visual inspection system. It monitors not only the accuracy of operations but also whether workers are wearing required protective clothing and safety equipment. Additional applications of digital technologies to optimize workflows are currently under development.
