Hard on the heels of being selected to support a key DARPA program, Austin, Texas-headquartered autonomous vessel pioneer Saronic Technologies reports that it is looking to integrate physical AI for welding robotics across its shipyard operations. As part of this effort, Saronic has launched a collaboration with Columbus, Ohio-based Path Robotics to integrate advanced welding robotics technology into its Franklin, La., shipyard, the former Gulf Craft facility. The initial rollout will focus on intelligent welding cells, combining Path’s proven welding models with Saronic’s team of welders to deliver significant advancements in production efficiency, quality, and repeatability. While Saronic is pioneering the frontier of physical AI in its vessels, Path is pioneering the application of physical AI in manufacturing. Path’s welding models combine computer vision, machine learning, AI, and robotics to automate complex welding tasks in heavy manufacturing environments. To date, Path has trained its physical AI on tens of millions of welded inches. The initiative will integrate Path’s physical AI systems directly into Saronic’s shipyard workflow. By pairing physical AI that can see, reason, and adapt in real time with its linear production methodologies, Saronic aims to define the next-generation approach to high-volume shipbuilding.

Full report : Saronic Technologies to collaborate with Path Robotics to integrate AI-powered robotic welders across its shipbuilding process.

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