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Hyundai Unveils Humanoid Welding Robots for Shipyards by 2027

3/24/2026

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Hyundai has partnered with U.S. robotics firm Persona AI to develop humanoid welding robots for shipyards, addressing labor shortages and boosting safety and productivity.
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering will create artificial intelligence-based training systems.
HD Hyundai Robotics will integrate these systems.
Persona AI will design a bipedal humanoid platform for shipyards.
A prototype is expected by late 2026 and deployment is planned for 2027.

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Hyundai has partnered with U.S. robotics firm Persona AI to develop humanoid welding robots for shipyards, addressing labor shortages and boosting safety and productivity.
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering will create artificial intelligence-based training systems.
HD Hyundai Robotics will integrate these systems.
Persona AI will design a bipedal humanoid platform for shipyards.
A prototype is expected by late 2026 and deployment is planned for 2027.