Kane Robotics
US collaborative robotics firm founded 2019, making GRIT cobot systems for automated sanding, grinding, and surface finishing in aerospace and defense.
Kane Robotics, Inc. is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and was founded in 2019 by CEO John Spruce. The company develops and sells the GRIT series of collaborative robotic systems designed specifically for material removal tasks including sanding, grinding, and finishing. GRIT cobots are pre-configured and reconfigurable systems built around cobot arms, end-of-arm tooling, and integrated cameras and sensors.
The GRIT Vision System applies AI-powered real-time adjustments during operation on complex parts. Current product line includes GRIT ST, GRIT XL, and GRIT W variants targeting different workpiece sizes and applications. Kane's primary market is aerospace and defense manufacturers working with composites, where the company's founders have deep domain expertise.
Products are also used by high-mix, low-volume manufacturers across multiple sectors to address labor shortages in tedious and physically hazardous finishing jobs. The company is an Approved Supplier Integrator for Universal Robots platforms.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
GRIT ST
Compact collaborative robot system for automated sanding, grinding, and finishing of small-to-medium parts, with AI-powered vision for real-time process adjustment.
GRIT XL
Extended-reach collaborative robot system for automated sanding, grinding, and finishing of large aerospace composite structures and high-mix manufacturing workpieces.
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Contact Kane Robotics
WEBSITE
https://kanerobotics.comPHONE
(505) 228-5692HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2019
Primary Role
Manufacturer
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Primary Region
North America
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Funding Stage
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