Machina Labs

Machina Labs combines industrial robotics, AI, and modular design to transform how metal parts are formed and finished. Its flagship platform, RoboCraftsman, replaces traditional tooling with software-defined robotic arms that can rapidly form complex sheet metal geometries through a proprietary RoboForming process. The system incorporates high-resolution sensors and AI-driven feedback loops to monitor forming in real time, detect defects, and produce a digital twin of each part. Additional modules enable trimming, finishing, and dimensional scanning—all on the same machine. Capable of working with aluminum, titanium, and other metals, Machina’s platform supports a wide range of industrial and defense applications, from aircraft components to rocket panels.

The company operates under a hybrid hardware-plus-software business model. Customers purchase the RoboCraftsman platform (a basic two-arm setup costs around $2.5 million) and subscribe to ongoing software and AI model updates. Machina Labs also offers long-term service contracts, remote system monitoring, and production services for customers who prefer to outsource part manufacturing to Machina’s own facilities. This model supports both owned deployment and on-demand manufacturing, giving companies flexibility in how they access Machina’s advanced capabilities.

“RoboCraftsman is more than a machine,” says co-founder and CEO Edward Mehr. “It’s a new model for how we build and scale elastic factories. By combining AI, robotics, and material science, we can form and assemble complex metal structures without tooling. The hybrid business model eliminates long lead times and accelerates innovation across aerospace, defense, and automotive—industries that have been constrained for decades and are ready for real change.”