CircuitHub公司近日在其位于马萨诸塞州的工厂内，正式公开了名为“The Grid”的工厂级机器人制造系统 1。该系统通过AI调度与模块化机器协作，实现了电路板的按需自动化生产，旨在解决传统自动化产线难以灵活适应小批量、多品种制造需求的行业痛点 1。
在具体的效率对比中，以一款包含118个部件的4层电机控制器为例，“The Grid”能在4天内将5块组装好的电路板送达美国客户地址，而深圳典型快速周转代工厂完成同等任务的中位耗时约为9天 1。尽管“Grid”方案的报价为630美元，略高于深圳方案含运费及关税后的约465美元，但其显著缩短的研发交付周期被视为核心价值所在 1。
自运行五年以来，“The Grid”已累计出货超过220万块电路板，安装部件总数逾1.5亿个，服务范围覆盖超过2.6万名工程师 1。该系统的核心优势在于无需换线时间，每个电路板均走独立路径，从而完美契合高混合低产量的生产场景 1。基于现有的运营数据，CircuitHub计划在今年将产能扩大五倍，并预计于2027年实现进一步的产能跃升 1。
CircuitHub has publicly revealed its factory-scale robotic system, "The Grid," located in Massachusetts. The company’s solution utilizes AI scheduling and modular machines to enable on-demand circuit board manufacturing, addressing the challenges traditional automation faces with small-batch, high-variety production. 1 By eliminating changeover times and assigning each board an independent path through the facility, the system is specifically optimized for high-mix, low-volume scenarios. 1
To demonstrate the speed advantage, CircuitHub compared the delivery of a 4-layer motor controller containing 118 components. Five such boards, fully assembled with parts, were shipped to a U.S. address via The Grid in just four days for $630. 1 In contrast, a typical fast-turnaround shop in Shenzhen quoted approximately $465 (including shipping and tariffs) but required a median of nine days to complete the same order. 1 Although The Grid's pricing is slightly higher, the reduction in lead time significantly enhances research and development efficiency. 1
"The Grid" has been operational for five years and has served more than 26,000 engineers. 1 During this period, the system has shipped over 2.2 million circuit boards and installed more than 150 million components. 1 Looking ahead, CircuitHub plans to increase capacity fivefold this year, with further substantial expansions scheduled for 2027. 1
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