Path Robotics today announced the launch of Rove, a mobile robotic welding system that pairs the company’s Obsidian physical AI model with a quadruped robot.
The launch marks an expansion for Path Robotics – where Obsidian already delivers autonomous, adaptive welding inside fixed cells, Rove extends that capability to the field.
Shipbuilding, heavy construction, and large-scale fabrication face a shared constraint: massive assemblies, inconsistent fit-up, and workpieces that cannot be moved, let alone fixtured inside of a welding cell. These conditions have limited welding automation in the environments that need it most – just as skilled welder shortages are reaching critical levels. Rove brings welding automation to these exact environments.
“Obsidian has proven that physical AI can solve some of the hardest welding challenges inside the cell,” said Andy Lonsberry, CEO and co-founder of Path Robotics, in a statement. “Rove is a significant next step and one our customers have been seeking. Manufacturers can now deploy Obsidian wherever welding is needed – across large assemblies, production sites, and in environments where moving the part isn’t an option.”
Legged robots have long been considered too unstable for precision welding. But Obsidian helps Rove with the perception and adaptability needed to operate in high-variability environments, like shipbuilding.
Saronic Technologies, a company specializing in autonomous maritime vessels, is one of the first early adopters to evaluate the system, integrating Rove’s intelligent mobile welding into its physical AI-powered shipbuilding operations in Franklin, Louisiana.
“Building the next generation of autonomous vessels means rethinking not just how ships operate, but also how they’re made,” said John Morgan, Head of Manufacturing, Saronic. “Rove represents the kind of intelligent, adaptable tooling we need to bring shipyard operations into the modern era—we look forward to seeing what Rove can do and are excited to partner with Path Robotics as we scale production of the next generation of autonomous vessels.”
Source: ien.com
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