Aerospace & Defense
Aerospace
GelSight enables high-precision, non-destructive surface inspection across metals, composites, and polymers- detecting cracks, corrosion, and surface wear with tactile 3D imaging that goes where the work is. Structured, sensor-consistent data makes every inspection AI-ready, feeding the digital workflows and predictive maintenance pipelines that modern defense and aerospace programs demand. One-touch PDF reporting delivers the compliance documentation, traceability, and digital records that MRO programs require.
Key Advantages for Aerospace
Defect Measurement on
Aircraft Engines
- GelSight’s technology is highly effective for defect measurement for new engine production and subsequent Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO).
- GelSight can capture ultra-high-resolution 3D surface details, enabling accurate identification of small defects, scratches, and corrosion on complex engine parts at the point of need.
- GelSight empowers MRO technicians to capture surfaces and make nearly instantaneous data-driven decisions on next steps.
Roughness Measurements on
Key Components
- GelSight is ideal for measuring surface and profile roughness on components such as turbine blades, landing gear structures and blended components following repair which have regulated specifications. It is essential to ensure these critical components meet specifications before going in to service.
- The elastomeric sensor captures detailed 3D images of these critical surfaces, allowing technicians to precisely assess roughness levels, machining quality, and detect any wear, pitting, or other surface issues in MRO environments.
Airframe Defects and
Fasteners
- GelSight’s non-destructive inspection approach ensures that no damage occurs to the airframe.
- GelSight’s portability allows for quick checks directly on the aircraft’s sensitive parts.
- GelSight enhances inspection efficiency of holes, fasteners, gaps, defects and more, supporting quality control and safety in aircraft assembly and maintenance on any material.
Defense
Gelsight technology provides a strategic data advantage:
- By building comprehensive inspection repositories, leadership can leverage AI and predictive analytics to make informed risk decisions
- Inspecting transparent surfaces or validating additive manufacturing processes
- Gelsight’s agile tools ensure safety and reduce downtime in even the most austere, and deployed settings
Key Advantages for Defense Operations
Enhanced Readiness
By replacing slow, subjective inspection methods with precise, portable 3D metrology, GelSight enhances readiness- accelerating return-to-service decisions and maximizing fleet availability
Reduced Logistics Footprint
Digital Transformation
The transition from manual logs to digital surface mapping enables a “Data Advantage,” allowing for long-term fleet health monitoring via computer vision outputs which are an AI native data format. Quantitative data allows for informed risk decisions to achieve mission objectives.
Inspect with Confidence
Capture precise, in-situ surface measurements in seconds to accelerate maintenance decisions, reduce downtime, and ensure mission-critical components remain within spec.