South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai is leading Korea’s first welding humanoid initiative in partnership with two global AI and robotics leaders.
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Robotics have partnered with Persona AI and Vazil Company to develop humanoid robots capable of performing complex welding tasks in shipyard environments.
The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding signed in Houston, Texas on May 7, 2025, aims to address growing labor constraints in heavy industry, particularly in high-risk trades like welding.
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