HD Hyundai Samho is Making Serious Plans to Install Humanoid Robots - The Maritime Executive

Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Samho says that it is studying ways to introduce humanoid robots into its yard, and is examining ROI to figure out where it might make the most sense to use them.

The yard tested out humanoids in a demonstration event last year, using them to move items and carry out welding. An early demonstration trial video showed a humanoid robot interacting with a forklift. The maritime news that matters most

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Subscribe Now The yard has assistance from HD Hyundai's own robot division, plus Neura Robotics and LG CNS. The expectation is that the devices will initially be useful for low-level tasks, and that further trials and training evolutions will bring them further up the value chain. The hope is to begin a physical rollout in 2027, and to provide intensive employee training on AI tools in advance.

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