# Machina Labs

> Machina Labs builds robotic manufacturing cells and operates factories that form complex metal parts directly from digital designs. Its RoboCraftsman platform combines incremental forming, scanning, trimming and drilling, serving aerospace, defense and automotive programs where dedicated tooling makes small batches and design changes expensive.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** Los Angeles, United States
- **Founders:** Edward Mehr (Co-founder and CEO), Babak Raeisinia (Co-founder; head of applications and partnerships)
- **Products:** RoboCraftsman, RoboForming, Machina Factories, Machina Bellator, Composite tooling development
- **Notable:** C-17 returned to flight July 30, 2026 with a RoboFormed left nose repair panel., Air Force RSO purchased a second RoboCraftsman system in 2025., Lockheed Martin awarded a JASSM assembly qualification contract in July 2026.

## Products & services

- **RoboCraftsman** — Robotic cell integrating sheet-metal forming, scanning, trimming and drilling; portable deployment available.
- **RoboForming** — Proprietary robotic incremental sheet forming from CAD-derived toolpaths without geometry-specific dies.
- **Machina Factories** — Company-operated production of metal parts and assemblies; Factory 3 announced for larger defense production.
- **Machina Bellator** — Dedicated defense manufacturing and contracting business led by John Borrego.
- **Composite tooling development** — Robotic manufacture of metal tooling for composite production, supported by a $1.6 million USAF award.

## Achievements

- C-17 returned to flight July 30, 2026 with a RoboFormed left nose repair panel.
- Air Force RSO purchased a second RoboCraftsman system in 2025.
- Lockheed Martin awarded a JASSM assembly qualification contract in July 2026.
- Produced a toroidal tank demonstrator for NASA.
- Closed a $124 million Series C in February 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Defense One reported plans to break ground on the third facility in 2026, with a possible footprint up to 250,000 square feet.
- **2026-08** — Announced the first flight of a RoboFormed C-17 repair component; the flight occurred July 30.
- **2026-07** — Announced Machina Bellator on July 7 and a Lockheed Martin JASSM qualification contract on July 15.
- **2026-06** — Published nTop UAV design-to-production demonstration.
- **2026-05** — Published on-cell thermal stress-relief development, including unresolved tracking and coverage issues.
- **2026-02** — Raised $124 million and announced a U.S. intelligent factory designed for up to 50 cells.

## Links

- Website: https://machinalabs.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/machina-labs
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/MachinaLabs_
- GitHub: https://github.com/Machina-Labs
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@machinalabsinc

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Last updated: 2026-10-06