// Santa Fe, NM — Fusion Maintenance Robotics

Maximizing
Uptime
for Fusion Power

Robotic solutions for automated maintenance of fusion power plants — built for ultra-high vacuum, extreme heat, and intense radiation.

±0.1mm
Positioning Precision
6-DOF
Robotic Arm
B+
Market by 2040
~50
Fusion Companies Served

Extreme Environments Demand Extreme Precision

Fusion power plants operate under conditions hostile to human workers — ultra-high vacuum, temperatures exceeding tens of millions of degrees, and intense neutron radiation fields. Manual maintenance is slow, hazardous, and economically catastrophic. Every hour offline costs a 100 MW plant thousands of dollars in lost generation.

With thousands of reactors needed globally, the demand for precision robotic maintenance has shifted from a future requirement to an immediate necessity.

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Ultra-High Vacuum
Systems must operate at 10⁻⁸ torr or better. Standard robotics fail. Every material and mechanism must be UHV-compatible.
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Extreme Temperature
Components face hundreds of degrees of thermal cycling — from cryogenic coils to plasma-facing surfaces at thousands of °C.
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Radiation Fields
Intense neutron flux degrades electronics and materials. All systems require radiation-hardened design and remote operation.
Downtime Costs
A single day offline can cost 00k–M in lost revenue and grid disruption. Speed and repeatability are non-negotiable.

Where Robotics Meets Fusion Science

Maximum Robotics is the singular intersection of advanced robotics, AI/ML, UHV engineering, transducer physics, and thermophysics — a combination no other company currently occupies.

01
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6-DOF Rail-Mounted Arm
A precision six-degree-of-freedom robotic arm on annular rail tracks, providing full spherical chamber access with 3.5m reach and ~300kg payload capacity.
REACH: 3.5M // PAYLOAD: ~300KG
02
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Force-Torque + Laser Metrology
Integrated force-torque sensing and laser metrology achieve ±0.1mm positioning accuracy — enabling repeatable plasma gun installation and removal without manual intervention.
PRECISION: ±0.1MM ALIGNMENT
03
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Automated Quick-Connects
Laser-aligned automated quick-connect couplings for power lines and fluid feeds eliminate the last manual steps in component replacement cycles, dramatically reducing exposure time.
POWER + FLUID LINE AUTOMATION
04
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AI / ML Integration
Machine learning tools guide path planning, anomaly detection, and predictive scheduling. Operational data feeds digital twins to optimize preventative maintenance strategy.
DIGITAL TWIN INTEGRATION
05
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UHV-Compatible Materials
All actuators, seals, lubricants, and electronics are selected for UHV compatibility and radiation hardness — tested against real fusion chamber operating conditions.
RADIATION + VACUUM HARDENED
06
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Parallel Dual-Arm Strategy
One arm removes, one arm installs simultaneously. Continuous rotation workflow means replaced components are refurbished while replacements are immediately fitted — maximum availability.
DUAL-ARM CONCURRENT OPS

Los Alamos Plasma Liner Experiment

The PLX at Los Alamos National Laboratory requires repetitive installation and removal of dozens of high-voltage, half-tonne plasma guns arranged around a spherical chamber — a slow, hazardous, and exhausting manual process.

±0.1mm   Alignment Accuracy
46 plasma guns per chamber, each ~150–200kg, requiring precise angular and positional alignment to within sub-millimeter tolerances.
6-DOF rail-mounted robot with 3.5m reach provides full spherical coverage without repositioning the base system.
5k Scoping Study delivers CAD concepts, feasibility report, and integration risk matrix within 60 days — de-risking full deployment.
ShanghaiTech PLX 2.0 — 46 gun system already targeting partial robotic automation, validating the global demand for this technology.

A Billion-Dollar Window Opening Now

Fusion Advisory Services projects the robotics maintenance market for fusion to grow from near zero today to a billion-dollar sector by 2040. No single company is yet dedicated to this space.

TODAY
~50
Fusion companies worldwide building prototypes and pilots
2030
00M
Robotics maintenance market for near-term fusion machines
2040
B+
First commercial plants live; thousands of reactors scaling
BEYOND
Off-world manufacturing — same UHV, radiation, and reliability challenges
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Open Field
Industrial giants like Westinghouse and Framatome have in-house programs — but no single company is yet singularly dedicated to fusion robotics maintenance.
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Space Dual-Use
Technology developed for reactor maintenance transfers directly to off-world construction — same vacuum, radiation, and reliability demands. A vast second market.
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Rapid Payback
For a 100 MW plant, one hour offline is thousands in missed sales. A day offline with knock-on network costs is 00k–M. ROI on maintenance automation is fast.
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Global Demand
ITER, Helion, TAE, Tokamak Energy, Liberty Fusion and dozens more — all need maintenance solutions. Maximum Robotics' modular framework fits any geometry.

Three Streams to Market

From early consulting studies to long-term SaaS contracts, Maximum Robotics builds recurring revenue alongside each fusion customer's maturity curve.

01 //
Engineering Consulting & Direct Sales
Scoping studies, feasibility reports, CAD concepts, and turnkey robotic system sales. Entry point for new customer relationships.
02 //
Maintenance Contracts
Long-term service agreements for robotic system upkeep, calibration, and refurbishment. Even robots need maintenance.
03 //
SaaS — Digital Twin Analytics
Degradation data feeds digital twin models, guiding predictive preventative maintenance. Recurring, scalable software revenue.

The Economics of Availability

It was never true that fusion electricity would be "too cheap to meter." For a 100 MW plant, every hour offline is thousands of dollars in missed revenue — and a reactor may take a day or more to pump back up.

Manual Maintenance Downtime100%
Robotic Automation Target~20%
Payback Period EstimateSHORT
// ESTIMATED COST: 1 DAY OFFLINE
0⁵ – 0⁶ USD
Including knock-on network disruption costs

Fusion. Space. Battlebots.

An unusual combination: NASA/ESA space robotics, and deep fusion expertise. And Battlebots! Exactly the skills fusion maintenance demands.

SW
Dr. Simon Woodruff
Interim CEO & Co-Founder
Fusion physicist and entrepreneur with deep ties to LANL and the international fusion community. Leads business development and reactor engineering strategy.
JG
Dr. James Garry
CTO & Co-Founder
Consulting chartered physicist with expertise in space robotics and payload test systems for NASA/ESA planetary missions. Leads all technical development.
JG
Ale Sica, Taimur Khan, Leonor Merinoosornio
Student Cohort
Roboticists in-training, exercising open-source software and building prototypes.

// Advisory Board
Tom Brown
ex-PPPL Remote Maintenance Lead Engineer
Sabri Sansoy
Roboticist, Spectral Motion, Inc
BattleBots: Mechadon / Robot Wars
Mostafa Hassanalian
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at New Mexico Tech
Carter Breckenridge
Space Robotics Specialist
Advisor

Seed Round

.5M

Raise .5M seed to build a working prototype within 12 months, followed by pilot testing with leading fusion developers. Immediate near-term revenue from 5k scoping studies.

// NOW
Scoping Studies
Feasibility studies with fusion operators. Customer relationship building, and design validation.
// YEAR 1
Working Prototype
8-month development program: requirements → design → fabrication → testing. Target: .13M total, producing a validated, task-ready robotic system.
// YEAR 2
Pilot Testing
Deploy prototype at fusion operator testbed. Demonstrate repeatable installation/removal, fastening, and alignment tasks. Build toward commercial contracts.

Let's Build the Future of Fusion Together

Whether you're a fusion operator, investor, or potential partner — we want to hear from you. The field is wide open, and the time to move is now.


sabri@fusiontechrobotics.com
Maximum Robotics Inc  ·  2778 Agua Fria Street, Santa Fe, NM 87507
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