HD Hyundai Robotics has secured a robotic welding system order from Chouest Group, strengthening its position in the North American smart shipyard market.
The agreement covers the supply of the company’s ArcLift GO robotic welding solution to three Chouest Group shipyards in North America, including facilities in Louisiana, as well as one shipyard in Brazil. The project was coordinated through HD Hyundai Robotics USA, the company’s Georgia-based subsidiary responsible for local business development and project support.
The order reflects rising demand for shipyard automation as U.S. yards continue to face a shortage of skilled welders. According to the company, the labor gap has become a structural challenge affecting productivity and operational competitiveness across the industry.
HD Hyundai Robotics said ArcLift GO was designed to reduce dependence on highly skilled manual welding work while maintaining stable and consistent weld quality. The company added that the deployment approach combines process optimization, technology validation, and phased implementation to support practical application in shipyard operations.
Automation technologies are also drawing increased attention in the United States amid efforts to strengthen industrial resilience and manufacturing capability linked to shipbuilding and supply chain security.
ArcLift GO was developed using welding and production expertise accumulated through HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding operations. The system is intended to improve productivity and operational efficiency in shipyard environments where labor shortages remain a persistent issue.
The latest order is expected to support broader smart yard cooperation opportunities connected to the MASGA initiative while reinforcing HD Hyundai Robotics’ expansion strategy in the global shipbuilding automation market.
