South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai has announced a major collaboration to develop humanoid robots capable of performing complex welding tasks in shipyards. This is Korea’s first initiative to introduce welding humanoids into shipbuilding.
On May 7, 2025, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Robotics signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US-based Persona AI and robotics integration company Vazil Company.
The agreement was...