Fincantieri, Comau team on robotic welding vehicle

Comau is an Italian industrial automation company specialized in processes and automated systems to improve manufacturing.

The first joint project and related tests are scheduled at the Fincantieri shipyards by the first half of 2022 and will involve an anthropomorphic welding robot and a remote control tracked vehicle.

For shipbuilding and beyond

Fincantieri and Comau will be co-owners of the know-how and intellectual property generated in developing the new concept design. At a later stage, they will explore the possibility of marketing this kind of welding product not only in the shipbuilding industry, but also in business segments such as the production of large steel products for infrastructure and special works, for example, suspension bridges.

Comau CEO Paolo Carmassi and Fincantieri GM Fabio Gallia signed the agreement.

'This partnership is an important innovation for the shipbuilding industry,' Gallia said. 'Apart from improving the safety of workers and their ergonomic working conditions, these solutions will enable great progress in the competitiveness of our production system. Moreover, looking to the future, the possibility of developing projects together with Comau is a great opportunity to further broaden the group’s range of competencies.'