Parts of the shipbuilding sector has for many years used robots for tasks such as welding and blasting, things that industrial robotic arms are particularly good at.
There has also been a type of exoskeleton developed for shipbuilding work which is worn by workers to help with heavy lifting to reduce the physical stress of what can be a demanding job.
But shipbuilding remains a human labour-intensive sector, and companies are looking to increase their utilisation of robotics and automation technologies. [Read more…] about Shipbuilders set to increase use of robotics and automation technologies