GrayMatter Robotics opens physical AI innovation center - The Robot Report

GrayMatter Robotics has inaugurated a new 100,000-square-foot headquarters and innovation center in Carson, California, positioning it as “the nation’s most advanced interactive robotics experience center for AI-powered manufacturing automation.” Founded in 2020, the company specializes in physics-informed, AI-driven robotic cells designed to automate complex surface-finishing tasks such as sanding, grinding, polishing, blasting, and spraying. This expansion aims to address a key challenge in American manufacturing: automating finishing operations in high-mix production environments where product variability has traditionally made automation difficult and labor-intensive. The Carson facility houses over 25 active robotic cells and serves both as GrayMatter’s headquarters and a proof of concept for its technology. Unlike traditional automation that requires extensive programming for each unique part and works best with repetitive production, GrayMatter’s systems autonomously scan and program themselves, adapt to part variations without human intervention, and operate significantly faster than manual labor. The company claims its solutions can be deployed in two to four months without coding