"Humanoid Welding Workers On the Job Persona AI’s Gen 1 humanoid entered a real workshop at ARC Specialties in Houston, Successfully completed a welding task via expert teleoperation--it squats down, maintains a steady arc, finishes the weld, stands up…using VR teleop to gather real-world data..."
...and push toward full autonomy. Worth mentioning,they’re collaborating with HD Hyundai on shipyard applications: welding, material handling, etc. Heavy industry looks like one of the earliest and impactful areas for humanoids--taking on dangerous jobs and helping ease labor shortages. Persona AI’s strategy is to first refine its hardware and data in real-world heavy industrial settings, then launch commercial deployment by 2027.
A blog post about this welding demo-> — CyberRobo
Source: https://x.com/CyberRobooo/status/2075792911015563608