HII & GrayMatter Robotics: Physical AI in US Shipbuilding
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Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has partnered with GrayMatter Robotics to integrate physical AI into its shipbuilding operations, aiming to accelerate production and strengthen the US maritime industrial base. The partnership seeks to automate tasks such as surface preparation, coating, and inspection.
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), the largest US shipbuilder, has partnered with GrayMatter Robotics to integrate physical AI into its shipbuilding operations. The partnership aims to bring autonomous surface preparation, coating, and inspection technologies into HII's operations. The companies will work together in four areas: autonomous shipbuilding capability development, integration of GrayMatter technologies with other shipbuilding initiatives, workforce training, and acceleration of unmanned system production. HII's shipbuilding throughput increased by 14% in 2025, and it is targeting a further 15% increase in 2026. The integration of physical AI is expected to support critical processes, reduce repetitive work, and improve consistency, helping to accelerate delivery timelines and meet the US Navy's growing demand. The US is seeking to scale its shipbuilding operations to compete with China, which produces approximately half of the world's commercial ships.
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