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HD Hyundai Partners with Robotics Firms to Develop AI Humanoids for Shipyard Welding

The collaboration aims to address safety and labor challenges with a prototype targeted for 2026 and commercial rollout by 2027.

The four parties will collaborate to develop humanoids equipped with advanced AI and robotic systems capable of high-precision welding. (Representational image)
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Overview

  • HD Hyundai subsidiaries signed an MoU with Persona AI and Vazil Company in Houston to create AI-powered humanoid robots for shipyard welding.
  • Persona AI will develop the humanoid hardware and AI control systems, while Vazil Company focuses on specialized welding tools and testing facilities.
  • HD Hyundai Robotics will provide AI-based welding automation solutions, and HD KSOE will oversee performance validation and deployment in real shipyard environments.
  • The initiative seeks to enhance safety, reduce worker strain, and boost productivity in hazardous shipbuilding tasks, with a prototype expected by late 2026.
  • This project follows HD Hyundai's increased safety measures and support systems for workers after multiple fatalities in 2024 shipyard accidents.