HII Teams with Path Robotics to Integrate Physical AI Into Manned and Unmanned Shipbuilding
HII and Path Robotics signed an MOU to integrate Path’s physical AI welding system into HII’s shipbuilding operations. The partnership aims to boost HII’s shipyard throughput by an additional 15% in 2026, building on a 14% increase achieved in 2025. The collaboration will develop autonomous welding solutions for both manned and unmanned vessels, including the ROMULUS unmanned surface vehicle, and establish an IP framework for the technology. Path’s Obsidian™ AI provides real‑time perception and decision‑making to adapt to variable shipyard conditions.
Angle Advisors Announces Riverside Spline & Gear Has Been Acquired by Sumitomo Drive Technologies
Angle Advisors announced that Sumitomo Drive Technologies, a division of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, has completed the acquisition of Riverside Spline & Gear Inc., a Michigan‑based manufacturer of engineered gears and shafts. Riverside, founded in 1963, supplies low‑ to medium‑volume gear...
