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DARPA looks at developing robots to sew uniforms U.S. military uniforms may not be the most fashionable of clothes, but there are a lot of them. Every year, the Pentagon spends US$4 billion on uniforms and over 50,000 people are employed in their production. In an effort to cut costs and increase efficiency, DARPA has awarded a US$1.25 million contract SoftWear Automation, Inc. to develop “complete production facilities that produce garments with zero direct labor is the ultimate goal" - in other words, a robot factory that can make uniforms from beginning to end without human operators... Continue Reading DARPA looks at developing robots to sew uniforms Section: Robotics Tags: DARPA, Imaging, Military, Robots, Sewing Machines Related Articles: Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond sewing machineSinger Curvy tackles sewing's biggest challengesFirst2Print digitally-printed, ready-to-wear swim apparel New Singer prints embroidery patterns straight from PC to fabricWashable RFID tags to benefit clothing logisticsInsect-Repellent Apparel provides invisible defence
DARPA looks at developing robots to sew uniforms
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