• SmartRay is showcasing JOSY, an AI-powered weld inspection system, in Stuttgart.
  • JOSY automates inspection from CAD to production and generates inspection paths in real time.
  • The company says the system achieves 100 percent fault detection accuracy during its demonstrations.

What SmartRay demonstrated in Stuttgart

SmartRay is demonstrating its JOSY AI-powered weld inspection system in Stuttgart, presenting a workflow the company says moves from CAD straight to production inspection. According to the demonstration, JOSY generates inspection paths in real time and automates the process of checking welds on production parts.

The company describes the system as capable of automating inspection “from CAD to production,” with on-the-fly path generation and AI-driven analysis. SmartRay reported a 100 percent fault detection accuracy during the showcase — a claim that directly addresses one of manufacturing’s biggest risks: missed defects.

Why this matters to manufacturers

Missing weld defects can lead to product failures, recalls, and costly rework. Automation of the inspection chain reduces human error and shortens the time between design and quality verification. If JOSY performs as shown, manufacturers could speed up throughput while adding a layer of automated quality assurance that operates directly from CAD models.

Real-time path generation is particularly important because it promises to eliminate lengthy setup and programming steps that often accompany robotic inspection. Instead of manually teaching inspection routines, JOSY reportedly derives the inspection sequence from the CAD data and adapts it for production parts immediately.

Claims, questions and next steps

SmartRay’s claim of 100 percent fault detection is striking and will attract attention — and scrutiny — from quality engineers and integrators. While the demonstration in Stuttgart highlights the system’s capabilities, independent verification under varied production conditions will be essential to confirm those results across part types, surface conditions and welding processes.

Companies evaluating JOSY should ask for live trials, datasets from the demonstrations, and details about how the AI model handles false positives, edge cases and unusual weld geometries. Integration with existing robotic cells, traceability of inspection results and cycle time impacts will also determine real-world value.

What to watch for next

Expect follow-up news about deployments, pilot projects and independent test results. SmartRay’s Stuttgart showcase positions JOSY as a potential step-change in weld inspection automation, but adoption will hinge on verified performance and smooth integration into production lines.

For manufacturers and quality teams, the key questions will be: can the system consistently find every relevant defect across diverse conditions, and how quickly can it be integrated into existing workflows? Those answers will decide whether SmartRay’s claim becomes an industry standard or remains a promising demonstration.

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