Texas Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ryan Mancuso, 28APR2021.
In 2021, the Texas Air National Guard revealed their latest autonomous system, a robot that washes airplanes.
Texas Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ryan Mancuso, 28APR2021.
The 149th Fighter Wing, on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, sacrificed one of their F-16s for the demonstration.
Texas Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ryan Mancuso, 28APR2021.
Texas Air National Guard video by Senior Airman Ryan Mancuso, 14JAN2021:
The robot washer is part of a project funded by AFWERX. The Texas Air National Guard claims the robot will save taxpayers some money. The switch to robots is part of the Air Force 2025 program, which was the result of U.S. Air Force planning, originating in 1995.
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