We are delighted to welcome Chris Harland as our new Chief Operating Officer at Rivelin Robotics. With extensive experience in industrial scaling, aerospace (Airbus & Safran), and automotive manufacturing, Chris has a deep understanding of the challenges in traditional manual metalworking, including quality variability, skilled labor shortages, and health & safety risks such as dust exposure and repetitive strain injuries.

As Rivelin Robotics continues to transform precision component finishing, Chris will lead the expansion of our advanced robotic finishing solution—powered by Netshape AI, force feedback control, and high-speed spindle technology. Designed for near net shape components, including Additive Manufacturing (AM), our system ensures unmatched consistency, quality control, and efficiency, operating unmanned with remote monitoring and automated problem-solving.

With Chris’s expertise in programme management and large-scale industrial deployment, we are reinforcing our commitment to precision, reliability, and scalable automation. Join us in welcoming Chris Harland as we drive the future of advanced manufacturing!

The photo below, taken January 2025, captures Rivelin's Founder, Robert Bush (left), celebrating the appointment while watching Chris' (right) football team, Bristol City, draw 2-2 with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough Stadium.