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HD Hyundai Robotics has secured its first robotic welding order from a U.S. shipyard operator, supplying its ArcLift GO system to three Chouest Group facilities in North America and one in Brazil, as skilled welder shortages drive automation demand in American shipbuilding.
Germany’s VDMA has published four scenarios for humanoid robotics by 2040, ranging from mass-market adoption to industrial stagnation, as Europe’s machinery industry weighs how to compete against Chinese and U.S. manufacturers with deeper capital and AI investment.
Japan Airlines will begin a trial deployment of Unitree humanoid robots for baggage and cargo handling on the tarmac at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport from May, targeting labor shortages driven by record inbound tourism and a shrinking domestic workforce.
Gartner predicts that 50% of new warehouses built in developed markets by 2030 will be designed as robot-centric facilities where human labor is required only for exception handling, driven by labor shortages, cost pressure, and advances in AI-orchestrated intralogistics.
At Hannover Messe 2026, German manufacturers and startups showcased AI-powered robots for industrial applications, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz backing wider AI adoption as Germany seeks to close the gap with China and the U.S. in physical AI.