Another welding spider robot. Being able to climb walls seems incredibly useful (especially for shipbuilding)
Kawasaki Heavy Industries is developing a four-legged welding robot that can climb steel walls using electromagnets, designed for autonomous welding in shipbuilding. Trials are planned for 2027, with deployment targeted for 2028. The RobotPlusPlus (ROBOT++) system, which includes a wheeled magnetic base and dual arms, has already been used on over 10,000 ships and 1,000 storage tanks, showing the potential for such automation in industrial maintenance and inspection.
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Another welding spider robot. Being able to climb walls seems incredibly useful (especially for shipbuilding)
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RobotPlusPlus says its existing robot lineup has already worked on over 10,000 ships and 1,000 storage tanks.
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Kawasaki Heavy Industries is building a welder that can walk up steel walls. The four-legged prototype uses electromagnets to cling to the hull. It’s designed to use Physical AI for autonomous welding in shipbuilding. Experienced shipyard welders are getting harder to find, and Kawasaki wants to ease that shortage. Trials at its Sakaide Works are planned for 2027, with the goal of putting the robot to work in 2028. I’ve shared the RobotPlusPlus (ROBOT++) approach before: a wheeled magnetic base, dual arms and swappable tools for welding, rust removal and spraying. And this goes well beyond shipyards. Petrochemical storage tanks and wind turbine towers need inspection and maintenance, too. RobotPlusPlus says its existing robot lineup has already worked on over 10,000 ships and 1,000 storage tanks. Honestly, demand for this kind of work is huge. People shouldn’t still have to risk their lives hanging high above the ground to get it done. https://x.com/nhk_news/status/2107417459934523568/video/1View the quoted post on X
Source：Chris Paxton · x.com