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‘Wichita State’s NIAR Receives Patent For Composite Part Inspection Robot – Wichita State University’

Wichita State University Jun 12, 2025

June 12 2025 Wichita States National Institute for Aviation Research NIAR has received a patent for VISION an AI-powered composite inspection robot designed to detect and repair damage on aircraft parts autonomously. Developed at NIARs Automation Research Center and recently installed at a U.S. Army facility the system uses machine learning to analyze inspection images and speed up aircraft maintenance.